Los Angeles at Utah

The oddsmakers had to be in a conundrum here setting this total. Why? We have the league's highest-scoring team in the Clippers taking on the league's best defensive team in the Jazz. LA is averaging 121.5 points per game, but giving up 112.5. Utah is scoring just 98.7 per game, but they are holding opponents to 91.5. At home this season, they allowed 95 to OKC and 81 to Sacramento. I feel this total is set high. Dating back to last year, the Clippers are 15-5 UNDER on the road vs. winning teams. At home the past two seasons, Utah is 54-37 to the UNDER. Under Quin Synder, the Jazz are 136-111 UNDER as a favorite including 96-71 UNDER at home. Snyder is also 16-4 UNDER after a close win by three points or less and 90-69 UNDER vs. teams like LA that allow 106+ points per game. Take the UNDER here.