Clippers vs Jazz

Grade A-: Clippers Moneyline (-425)

The Clippers, firmly in the Western Conference playoff mix, head into Utah looking to take care of business against a Jazz squad that has been one of the league’s worst teams this season. L.A. enters the game playing solid basketball, while Utah has lost five of its last six and continues to struggle on both ends of the floor. With Lauri Markkanen dealing with a nagging back injury, the Jazz’s already inconsistent offense could be in even more trouble against the Clippers’ stifling perimeter defence. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George should have no problem exploiting Utah’s porous defence, which ranks among the worst in defensive efficiency. With the Clippers needing every win to maintain their playoff seeding and the Jazz in full rebuild mode, taking Los Angeles at -425 gets an A- grade—not the best value, but a highly reliable bet.

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