Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Use Code WWWC Los Angeles (0-0) and Utah (0-0) will try to kick off their season with a win when they meet at the Delta Center at 9 PM. ET on Wednesday night. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Clippers vs. Jazz prediction. No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Utah. The Clippers swept the season series last season, 4-0.
Los Angeles Eyeing Deep Playoff Run
The Clippers finished the 2024-25 season with a 50-32 record, which was good enough for a second-place finish in the Pacific Division, but they were eliminated by Denver in the first round of the playoffs. They are hoping their core players stay healthy this season and help them make a deep playoff run this season.
Los Angeles lost second-leading scorer Norman Powell, who was traded to Miami in the offseason. They re-signed James Harden and Nicolas Batum. They also added Bradley Beal, John Collins, Brook Lopez, and Chris Paul.
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Los Angeles averaged 112.5 points per game last season, which was 19th in the league. They made 48.2 percent of their field goals and 37.3 percent of their three-pointers, while making 79 percent of their free throws.
They played at the 26th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 100.8 possessions per game.
Harden led the team in scoring last season, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game. Kawhi Leonard averaged 21.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while Ivica Zubac averaged 16.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles gave up 108.2 points per game last season, which was fourth in the league. They held opponents to 46.2 percent shooting from the field and 35.3 percent from three-point range.
Utah Hoping To Improve From Worst Season
The Jazz finished the 2024-25 campaign with a 17-65 record, which was the worst record in the league and the worst finish in franchise history. Even though they have a lot of young players on their team, they are hoping to see some improvement from them and a better finish than they had last season.
The Jazz hit the reset button in the offseason, losing veterans like Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, and Collin Sexton through free agency or trades. They re-signed Oscar Tshiebwe and added Jusuf Nurkic and Kevin Love. They also used their draft picks on standouts Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr., who they hope will eventually lead the team back to contention in the Western Conference.
Utah averaged 111.9 points per game last season, which was 21st in the league. They made 45.4 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers, while making 77.4 percent of their free throws.
They played at the fifth-fastest pace in the league, averaging 104.2 possessions per game.
Lauri Markkanen led Utah in scoring last season, averaging 19 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Keyonte George averaged 16.8 points and 5.6 assists per game, while Walker Kessler averaged 11.1 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
Utah gave up 121.2 points per game last season, which was 30th in the league. Opponents made 48 percent of their field goals and 35.8 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Clippers vs. Jazz Picks
Point Spread Pick for Clippers vs. Jazz
- Los Angeles Clippers -9.5 (4 Units)
The Clippers have the edge here because they were the better team last season, and they got better in the offseason. They shot the ball well last season, and they were sixth in the league in three-point shooting. They were one of the best rebounding teams in the league, and will get plenty of extra-scoring chances against the Jazz. The Jazz weren’t very good defensively last season. After watching them give up 129 points per game in the preseason, expect their offensive struggles to continue.
Utah will have a hard time keeping up in this game because they don’t shoot the ball as well as the Clippers. They also struggled from three-point range, and finished 22nd in the league last season. Their rebounding will help them keep the game close for a while, but they’re also very careless with the ball, which will be a problem for them because the Clippers were one of the best in the league at forcing turnovers last season, and they also finished fourth in the league in points allowed per game, so expect them to keep Utah’s offense in check. Take Los Angeles to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Clippers vs. Jazz
- Under 226.5 (4 Units)
The Clippers averaged 112.5 points per game last season and 110.6 points per game last season. They played at the 26th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 100.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 120 points per game at home. The Jazz averaged 111.9 points per game and 111.1 points per game at home last season. They played at the fifth-fastest pace in the league, averaging 104.2 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 111.2 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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