Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 21, 2025
Use Code WWWC Oklahoma City Thunder (15-1) vs. Utah Jazz (5-9)
The 2025 NBA Cup betting action continues Friday, November 21, with the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Utah Jazz in the West Group A showdown at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, so we’ve prepared the Thunder vs. Jazz prediction to get you covered.
OKC meets Utah for the first time this season, and the Thunder aim for their sixth straight victory over the Jazz. The Thunder have dominated the Jazz lately, winning 10 of their previous 11 encounters.
Read more about this Thunder vs. Jazz prediction, and make sure to check out all our NBA picks for Friday night. The tip-off at Delta Center is set at 10:00 PM ET. OKC opens as a 16.5-point fave with a total of 234.5 points.
The Thunder look unstoppable
The Oklahoma City Thunder (15-1; 8-8 ATS; 8-8 O/U) have won 15 of their first 16 games in 2025-26, and the reigning NBA champions look unbeatable at the moment. However, from the betting point of view, the Thunder have been a hit-or-miss. They are 8-8 against the number, and it’s the same story when it comes to the total.
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OKC is coming off Wednesday’s 113-99 home victory over Sacramento. The Thunder cruised past the Kings but failed to cover a massive 18.5-point spread. The teams combined for just 18 3-pointers, and the game flew under the 231.5-point line.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tortured the Kings for 33 points. The reigning MVP tallies 32.0 points and 6.5 assists per game this season, while Chet Holmgren adds 20.0 points and 8.2 rebounds a night. Aaron Wiggins (14.8 PPG) missed seven straight games with a thigh injury, and Jalen Williams (wrist) has yet to make his season debut.
The Thunder score 119.2 points per 100 possessions (6th in the NBA) and allow just 104.1 points in return (1st). They are 1-0 in the NBA Cup, trouncing the Kings 132-101 in Sacramento on November 7.
Key Injury Report for Thunder:
- G Aaron Wiggins (thigh) is doubtful. Avg. 14.7ppg.
- F Jalen Williams (wrist) is out.
The Jazz need more from their defense
The Utah Jazz (5-9; 8-6 ATS; 8-6 O/U) have yet to win consecutive games in 2025-26. They’ve won two of their last four games overall, beating the Indiana Pacers 152-128 and the Chicago Bulls 150-147 in double overtime. In the other two outings, Utah has suffered defeats against the Atlanta Hawks 132-122 and the Los Angeles Lakers 140-126.
Last Tuesday, the Jazz failed to cover a 13.5-point spread in Los Angeles. They went 13-for-45 from deep and committed 18 turnovers. On the other side, the Lakers were scoring at will, dropping 74 points in the paint and 29 from the foul line.
Keyonte George had a good game last Tuesday. He notched 34 points and eight assists, while Lauri Markkanen had 31 points and five rebounds. Markkanen tallies 30.6 points and 6.1 boards per game, and George adds 23.0 points and 7.1 assists a night.
The Jazz score 115.2 points per 100 possessions (20th in the NBA). They allow a whopping 120.4 points in return (26th) on 48.1% shooting from the field (23rd). Utah is 0-2 in the NBA Cup. The Jazz have lost a couple of road games against the Phoenix Suns, 118-96, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, 137-97.
Key Injuries for Jazz
- F Kyle Filipowski (wrist) is questionable.
- C Walker Kessler (shoulder surgery) is out for the season.
Thunder vs. Jazz Pick
Spread Pick for Thunder vs. Jazz
- Oklahoma City Thunder -16.5 (5 units)
Despite missing Jalen Williams (21.6 PPG last season), the Thunder has been sensational so far this season. Their defense continues to shine, and OKC holds its opponents to 46.4% shooting from inside the arc (1st in the NBA).
The Jazz will try to keep it close on the back of their 3-point shooting. Utah is sixth in the league in 3-point rate (.453) and 26th in 3-point percentage (26th). There’s no way I’m going to back this Utah team in any kind of shape or form. Their defense looks terrible, and the Thunder will attack the paint all night long.
OKC is 10-2 SU and 9-3 ATS in its previous 12 meetings with Utah.
Over/Under Pick for Thunder vs. Jazz
- Over 234.5 (5 units)
I’m going with the over because of Utah’s slumping defense. The Jazz like to play at a fast pace, and they will continue to lean on 3-pointers when the Thunder come to town. OKC’s interior defense is stellar, but the reigning champs are 23rd in the league in opposing 3-point percentage (36.9%).
Utah is 22nd in opposing 3-point percentage (36.5%). The Jazz cannot stop anything in the paint, and their rivals shoot 58.0% from inside the arc. The over is 5-1 in Utah’s last six games overall and 10-1 in its previous 11 outings at home. Also, seven of the last eight encounters between OKC and Utah have gone over the total.
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