NBA Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions: Best Bet for Jazz vs. Clippers Game 6

No Kawhi Leonard, no problem for the Los Angeles Clippers. At least, that was the case in Game 5 of their series against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Led by a huge game from Paul George, the Clippers got the road win they needed to take a 3-2 series lead. Los Angeles will look to clinch a trip to the conference finals on their home floor tonight. This Jazz vs. Clippers NBA betting picks preview will explore the best NBA betting odds, provide NBA betting tips tonight and offer the top NBA picks and predictions for the game.

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Jazz vs. Clippers Betting Preview: NBA Playoffs Picks

Jazz vs. Clippers Game Info

Utah Jazz (58-24, 23-17 Away) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (54-30, 29-13 Home)
Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Start Time: 10 p.m. EST
Venue: STAPLES Center — Los Angeles, Calif.
Coverage: ESPN

With their 2-0 lead in this series now a distant memory, the Jazz have no choice but to pick up the pieces and earn a road win tonight. Unfortunately, there’s a possibility they could be without both of their backcourt stars. Mike Conley is yet to play in the series as he continues to battle nagging hamstring injuries. Utah is hopeful to finally have him back tonight. While that would be a huge boost, Donovan Mitchell is a true game-time decision for Game 6. He has carried the offensive load in Conley’s absence throughout the series, but his health is critical to the Jazz’s chances tonight. Either way, Utah would certainly welcome another big game from Bojan Bogdanovic. He led the team with 32 points in the Game 5 defeat.

Against all odds, the Clippers managed to win a third consecutive game in this series on Wednesday night. The fact that they did so on the road and without Leonard is truly remarkable. Perhaps Los Angeles is capable of more than many NBA betting analysts gave them credit for. George was phenomenal in Game 5 with 37 points, 16 rebounds and five assists. He will need to keep that pace up tonight and for as long as Leonard remains sidelined. Both Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson stepped up behind George with 25 and 22 points, respectively, on Wednesday. Terance Mann rounded out the four Clippers who scored in double figures.

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Jazz vs. Clippers Prediction

While the Clippers will once again be without Leonard, the injury situation is a bit less clear for the Jazz. In fact, ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski’s report from early Friday afternoon seemed to offer a sense of optimism that both Conley and Mitchell will be on the floor for Utah in Game 6 tonight. If that is the case, a 2-point spread is a pretty cheap number to lay. There is no doubt that George can replicate his Game 5 performance, but will he have the same support behind him? The rest of the Los Angeles roster has been very hit or miss offensively throughout the postseason. Look for the Jazz to get the job done with their backs against the wall and force a Game 7.

Prediction: Jazz -2 (BetMGM)

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