Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Free NBA Playoff Pick - Betting Odds
Date:
May 8, 9:00 pm
Location:
Vivint Smart Home Arena
TV:
TSN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Golden State -8
Total:
206
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<strong>Western Conference Semifinals Game Four</strong>
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The Utah Jazz will host the Golden State Warriors as the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah for Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET and set to be aired for national audiences on both TNT and TSN. The Jazz trail the Warriors 3-0 and are trying to avoid a sweep, something that the Warriors make look easy as Golden State sent Portland packing in four in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. So far, the Warriors have not won a game by less than 9 points.
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Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Overview<br />
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The Warriors are beating the Jazz at their own game and that’s generating rebounds and playing a smothering and physical defense. What is often taken for granted with a team as catalytic as the Warriors is their ability to take care of things when their back is to the hoop. The Warriors rank as the best team in the NBA when it comes to lowering opponent field goal percentage both from the field (43.5%) and beyond the arc (32.4%).
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Golden State at Utah Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Jazz come in at 55-37 SU while owning 43-45-4 record against the spread.
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As for the Warriors, they come in at a remarkable 74-15 straight up while owning a mediocre 44-42-3 record against the spread, by contrast.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In the early going, we have seen an enormous lean by the public on the Warriors, as expected as 90% of the public are willing to lay the lumber yet again. In this market, the Warriors are priced as a -115 choice compared to the Jazz who are just a -105 play. The Warriors are priced as a -405 road favorite compared to the Jazz who are offered as a +350 home pooch on the Money Line. In this situation, 97% of the public like the Warriors as well. In Over/Under markets, the price resides at 206 with 98% of the public favoring the Over.
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Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Prediction
The Warriors have more or less defied convention in this series so far as they have covered as a favorite in two of the first three games in this series. With many analysts and pundits now forecasting the sweep, this could be the ideal time to once again step in on the Jazz. Targeting teams like Golden State is often a sound strategy because when they get on a roll or generate reactions the lumber one is required to lay becomes heavier. Laying road points can be a very risky play and Utah will likely be the next Golden State victim in this game. Given their backs are against the wall however, look for the Jazz to go out with a fight in what will likely be a robust lower-scoring feud compared to recent affairs. We are leaning on both the Jazz and the Under in this one.
Free Pick:
Take Utah +8 (-105) and Under 206
