1st Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Jazz after losing five in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Spurs 32-18.
If the Jazz keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 27-31 in no time. On the other hand, the Spurs will have to make due with an 11-47 record unless they turn things around.
Who’s Playing
San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz
Current Records: San Antonio 11-46, Utah 26-31
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: Bally Sports – Southwest
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $20.79
What to Know
The San Antonio Spurs’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Utah Jazz at 8:00 p.m. ET on February 25th at Delta Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.
The Spurs traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn’t gotten any smoother. They fell to Los Angeles 123-118. The over/under was set at 241 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
Victor Wembanyama put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he’s now posted three or more in the last four games he’s played.
Meanwhile, the Jazz’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a 115-107 hit to the loss column at the hands of Charlotte. What made the defeat an especially bitter pill for the Jazz to swallow was that they had been favored by 9.5 points coming into the contest.
San Antonio has not been sharp recently as the team’s lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-46 record this season. As for Utah, they dropped their record down to 26-31 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
The Spurs will be fighting an uphill battle on Sunday as the experts have pegged them as the 6.5-point underdog. This contest will be their 11th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 4-6 against the spread).
The Spurs came up short against the Jazz in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 130-118. Can the Spurs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Utah is a solid 6.5-point favorite against San Antonio, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jazz as a 7-point favorite.
The over/under is 240 points.
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Series History
Utah has won 6 out of their last 10 games against San Antonio.
- Dec 26, 2023 – Utah 130 vs. San Antonio 118
- Mar 29, 2023 – Utah 128 vs. San Antonio 117
- Feb 28, 2023 – San Antonio 102 vs. Utah 94
- Feb 25, 2023 – Utah 118 vs. San Antonio 102
- Dec 26, 2022 – San Antonio 126 vs. Utah 122
- Mar 11, 2022 – San Antonio 104 vs. Utah 102
- Dec 27, 2021 – Utah 110 vs. San Antonio 104
- Dec 17, 2021 – San Antonio 128 vs. Utah 126
- May 05, 2021 – Utah 126 vs. San Antonio 94
- May 03, 2021 – Utah 110 vs. San Antonio 99
