Even without their star point guard, the Utah Jazz had enough to beat the L.A. Clippers in Game 1 of their Western Conference second-round series.
As the teams gear up for Game 2 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City, the surging Jazz could have Mike Conley back in the lineup. He’s questionable with a hamstring injury that kept him out of Utah’s come-from-behind win in Game 1, a victory fueled by a sensational 45-point performance from Donovan Mitchell.
Clippers vs. Jazz NBA Playoff Odds
The opener was a nightmare for bettors, with the teams pushing ATS and finishing a half-point below the total of 221.5. Will we see another double sweat Thursday? The Jazz are once again three-point favourites as they look to build upon their incredible 25-13-2 ATS record for the season. The Clippers looked like a sure-fire cover option before fading late, but are still an impressive 4-1-1 ATS over their past six games.
While Utah has 54 percent of the ATS bets among Sports Interaction customers, the O221 (-110) is a more dominant play at 86 percent overall. That goes against both teams’ full-season trends, with the Clippers having gone 36-41-3 O/U for the year and the Jazz at 38-39-1. And while Utah has surpassed the total in five of its last six games (you can thank the Memphis Grizzlies’ porous defence for that one), these teams are 5-2 to the Under in their past seven.
Los Angeles Clippers
Tuesday was an eventful night for Clippers star Paul George, who finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds in defeat despite shooting just 4-of-17 from the field – a performance that prompted delighted jeers from the Salt Lake City crowd. And from a betting standpoint, George has been wonderfully consistent when it comes to scoring, having racked up between 20 and 23 points over each of his past five games after averaging 26.7 points in his first three playoff tilts.
Utah Jazz
The Jazz are one of the NBA’s most well-rounded teams, but there is one key area where they own a distinct advantage over the Clippers – and it showed in Game 1. Led by defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert (10 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks), the Jazz finished with a 12-9 edge in offensive rebounds and a 36-24 advantage in points in the paint. And with Serge Ibaka (back) already ruled out for Game 2, the Clippers will be thinner up front yet again.
NBA Playoff Prediction: Who Will Win Clippers vs. Jazz?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Jun 2:21pm | LAC | -3 -110 | O +221 -110 |
| Closing 10 Jun 9:58pm | LAC | -2.5 -110 | O +222.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
| Points |
24.85 |
| Assists |
5.78 |
| Rebounds |
7.21 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
1.15 |
| Points |
26.43 |
| Assists |
5.98 |
| Rebounds |
13.52 |
| FG% |
67.5 |
| Steals |
1.37 |
| Blocks |
2.68 |
| Points |
30.36 |
| Assists |
5.37 |
| Rebounds |
9.63 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
2.09 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points |
32.3 |
| Assists |
7.67 |
| Rebounds |
12.27 |
| FG% |
74.1 |
| Steals |
1.1 |
| Blocks |
2.09 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
| Points |
24.85 |
| Assists |
5.78 |
| Rebounds |
7.21 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
1.15 |
| Points |
26.43 |
| Assists |
5.98 |
| Rebounds |
13.52 |
| FG% |
67.5 |
| Steals |
1.37 |
| Blocks |
2.68 |
| Points |
30.36 |
| Assists |
5.37 |
| Rebounds |
9.63 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
2.09 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points |
32.3 |
| Assists |
7.67 |
| Rebounds |
12.27 |
| FG% |
74.1 |
| Steals |
1.1 |
| Blocks |
2.09 |
Injuries
Ivica Zubac (C)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Reggie Jackson (PG)
DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Reggie Jackson (PG)
Terance Mann (SG)
Miye Oni (SG)
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Derrick Favors (PF)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Jordan Clarkson (PG)
Elijah Hughes (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ivica Zubac (C) | Out Wed | Knee - 28 / 06 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Zubac is dealing with a right knee MCL sprain, and he will not be in the lineup for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Suns. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Ques Sat | Knee - 25 / 06 / 21 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Morris Sr. is battling a left knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Suns in Game 4 of the Western Conference final. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Ques Thurs | Head - 23 / 06 / 21 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Beverley is bothered by a head injury, leaving his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference versus the Suns up in the air. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Ques Tues | Knee - 21 / 06 / 21 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Morris Sr. is managing a left knee injury, and it is unclear if he will take on the Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | out for season | Back - 27 / 05 / 21 | 11-6 | 9-8 | + - |
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Ibaka will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season after undergoing back surgery. |
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| Reggie Jackson (PG) | Prob Sat | Achilles - 21 / 05 / 21 | 11-8 | 10-9 | + - |
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Jackson is expected to face the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite left Achilles soreness. |
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| DeMarcus Cousins (C) | Ques Fri | Foot - 15 / 05 / 21 | 12-9 | 11-10 | + - |
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Cousins is dealing with left foot soreness, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Mavericks. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 12-9 | 11-10 | + - |
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Beverley will be handed a day of rest and will not be available against the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Reggie Jackson (PG) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 14 / 05 / 21 | 12-9 | 11-10 | + - |
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Jackson sat out the last game due to an Achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Thunder on Sunday. |
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| Terance Mann (SG) | Ques Sun | Personal - 14 / 05 / 21 | 12-9 | 11-10 | + - |
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Mann was held out of the previous game due to a personal matter, and it is uncertain if he will face the Thunder on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Miye Oni (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 28 / 05 / 21 | 6-3 | 7-2 | + - |
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Oni is bothered by lower-back soreness, but it is projected that he will participate in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Ersan Ilyasova (PF) | Ques Sun | Illness - 22 / 05 / 21 | 7-4 | 8-3 | + - |
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Ilyasova is ailing from an illness, leaving his status against the Grizzlies for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round clouded. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Prob Fri | Heel - 06 / 05 / 21 | 11-7 | 12-6 | + - |
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Morgan has sat out the past four games due to a heel injury, but it is likely that he will take the court Friday against the Thunder. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Ques Fri | Wrist - 29 / 04 / 21 | 12-10 | 14-8 | + - |
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O'Neale is battling right wrist soreness, and it is unknown if he will dress for Friday's matchup versus the Suns. |
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| Ersan Ilyasova (PF) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 18 / 04 / 21 | 14-12 | 15-11 | + - |
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Ilyasova missed the previous game with left hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will suit up versus the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Derrick Favors (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 16 / 04 / 21 | 14-14 | 15-13 | + - |
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Favors has missed the last two games due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be in the lineup versus the Lakers on Monday. |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 13 / 04 / 21 | 15-15 | 17-13 | + - |
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Ingles was held out of the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will line up for Friday's tilt versus the Pacers. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Out Tues | Rest - 13 / 04 / 21 | 15-15 | 17-13 | + - |
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O'Neale will not be active against the Thunder on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jordan Clarkson (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21 | 16-17 | 18-15 | + - |
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Clarkson has missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, but it is projected that he will take the court Friday versus the Pacers. |
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| Elijah Hughes (SG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 03 / 04 / 21 | 17-19 | 19-17 | + - |
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Hughes has missed the previous three games with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Thursday versus the Trail Blazers. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Jun 2:21pm LAC -3 -110 O +221 -110 Closing 10 Jun 9:58pm LAC -2.5 -110 O +222.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
Points 24.85
Assists 5.78
Rebounds 7.21
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.56
Blocks 1.15
Points 26.43
Assists 5.98
Rebounds 13.52
FG% 67.5
Steals 1.37
Blocks 2.68
Points 30.36
Assists 5.37
Rebounds 9.63
FG% 75
Steals 2.09
Blocks 1.5
Points 32.3
Assists 7.67
Rebounds 12.27
FG% 74.1
Steals 1.1
Blocks 2.09
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
Points 24.85
Assists 5.78
Rebounds 7.21
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.56
Blocks 1.15
Points 26.43
Assists 5.98
Rebounds 13.52
FG% 67.5
Steals 1.37
Blocks 2.68
Points 30.36
Assists 5.37
Rebounds 9.63
FG% 75
Steals 2.09
Blocks 1.5
Points 32.3
Assists 7.67
Rebounds 12.27
FG% 74.1
Steals 1.1
Blocks 2.09
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Injuries
Ivica Zubac (C)
Out Wed Knee - 28 / 06 / 21Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Ques Sat Knee - 25 / 06 / 21Patrick Beverley (PG)
Ques Thurs Head - 23 / 06 / 21Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Ques Tues Knee - 21 / 06 / 21Serge Ibaka (PF)
out for season Back - 27 / 05 / 21Reggie Jackson (PG)
Prob Sat Achilles - 21 / 05 / 21DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Ques Fri Foot - 15 / 05 / 21Patrick Beverley (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Reggie Jackson (PG)
Ques Sun Achilles - 14 / 05 / 21Terance Mann (SG)
Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 05 / 21Miye Oni (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 28 / 05 / 21Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 05 / 21Juwan Morgan (PF)
Prob Fri Heel - 06 / 05 / 21Royce O'Neale (SF)
Ques Fri Wrist - 29 / 04 / 21Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 18 / 04 / 21Derrick Favors (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 16 / 04 / 21Joe Ingles (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 04 / 21Royce O'Neale (SF)
Out Tues Rest - 13 / 04 / 21Jordan Clarkson (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21Elijah Hughes (SG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ivica Zubac (C) Out Wed Knee - 28 / 06 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Zubac is dealing with a right knee MCL sprain, and he will not be in the lineup for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Suns.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) Ques Sat Knee - 25 / 06 / 21 3-1 1-3 + - Morris Sr. is battling a left knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Suns in Game 4 of the Western Conference final.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Ques Thurs Head - 23 / 06 / 21 3-2 2-3 + - Beverley is bothered by a head injury, leaving his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference versus the Suns up in the air.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) Ques Tues Knee - 21 / 06 / 21 3-2 2-3 + - Morris Sr. is managing a left knee injury, and it is unclear if he will take on the Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Serge Ibaka (PF) out for season Back - 27 / 05 / 21 11-6 9-8 + - Ibaka will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season after undergoing back surgery.
Reggie Jackson (PG) Prob Sat Achilles - 21 / 05 / 21 11-8 10-9 + - Jackson is expected to face the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite left Achilles soreness.
DeMarcus Cousins (C) Ques Fri Foot - 15 / 05 / 21 12-9 11-10 + - Cousins is dealing with left foot soreness, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Mavericks.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 12-9 11-10 + - Beverley will be handed a day of rest and will not be available against the Rockets on Friday.
Reggie Jackson (PG) Ques Sun Achilles - 14 / 05 / 21 12-9 11-10 + - Jackson sat out the last game due to an Achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Thunder on Sunday.
Terance Mann (SG) Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 05 / 21 12-9 11-10 + - Mann was held out of the previous game due to a personal matter, and it is uncertain if he will face the Thunder on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Miye Oni (SG) Prob Sat Back - 28 / 05 / 21 6-3 7-2 + - Oni is bothered by lower-back soreness, but it is projected that he will participate in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Grizzlies.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF) Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 05 / 21 7-4 8-3 + - Ilyasova is ailing from an illness, leaving his status against the Grizzlies for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round clouded.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Prob Fri Heel - 06 / 05 / 21 11-7 12-6 + - Morgan has sat out the past four games due to a heel injury, but it is likely that he will take the court Friday against the Thunder.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Ques Fri Wrist - 29 / 04 / 21 12-10 14-8 + - O'Neale is battling right wrist soreness, and it is unknown if he will dress for Friday's matchup versus the Suns.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF) Prob Wed Hamstring - 18 / 04 / 21 14-12 15-11 + - Ilyasova missed the previous game with left hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will suit up versus the Rockets on Wednesday.
Derrick Favors (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 16 / 04 / 21 14-14 15-13 + - Favors has missed the last two games due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be in the lineup versus the Lakers on Monday.
Joe Ingles (SF) Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 04 / 21 15-15 17-13 + - Ingles was held out of the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will line up for Friday's tilt versus the Pacers.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Out Tues Rest - 13 / 04 / 21 15-15 17-13 + - O'Neale will not be active against the Thunder on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest.
Jordan Clarkson (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21 16-17 18-15 + - Clarkson has missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, but it is projected that he will take the court Friday versus the Pacers.
Elijah Hughes (SG) Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 21 17-19 19-17 + - Hughes has missed the previous three games with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Thursday versus the Trail Blazers.