The Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz both have their sights set on winning the Western Conference this year. Both teams sit in the top four in the conference standings, and will look to score a big win over one another in their matchup on Wednesday night. In our NBA picks for tonight, we look at a Warriors vs Jazz player prop ahead of the game of the night in the NBA.
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Warriors vs Jazz Player Prop Prediction
This game will be played at 10:00 PM ET at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Over:
✅ The Warriors are lacking rim protection coming into this game, as Kevon Looney is questionable and Nemanja Bjelica is expected to miss this matchup for the Warriors. Without them, Mitchell should be able to get to the basket without as much resistance as usual, which will benefit the Jazz as a whole and Mitchell individually.
✅ Also good for Mitchell is the fact that Klay Thompson is set to be rested for this game for Golden State, with Andre Iguodala set to miss the game as well. That realistically leaves Andrew Wiggins as the lone option to defend Mitchell on a regular basis in this game, and that is a favorable matchup for Mitchell given his speed advantage over Wiggins.
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✅ Since coming back from injury, Mitchell has averaged 29.5 points per game, even with a 2/10 shooting performance from three-point range against the Knicks being one of his two games since returning. Against a depleted Warriors team, Mitchell should be able to get to his spots and put up at least 27 points for the Jazz in an important game for their team.
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors enter this matchup with the Utah Jazz as the hottest team in the NBA. They have won nine straight games, including their last outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Here, they are back on the road as they will look to win a 10th straight game and a third straight against the Jazz this season.
If Golden State is going to come out on top in this game, they are going to need to overcome several missing players to do so. They will be without Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Nemanja Bjelica, and Draymond Green. Kevon Looney is also questionable for the game for the Warriors, who will need to win while short handed on the road here.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have won three straight games, including their last time out against the New York Knicks. They have benefited from the return of Donovan Mitchell, who has been playing at a high level in the last two games since coming back from injury. Mitchell will be vital for the Jazz to have a chance to beat the team with the league’s longest active win streak here.
Also vital will be the play of the bench unit of the Jazz, who will need to take advantage of the depleted Warriors roster in this game. Golden State’s bench is always a question mark when Steph Curry is not on the floor, and that becomes even more of an issue when they have to move bench players into their starting lineup. Utah’s second unit, led by Jordan Clarkson, will need to keep things moving in the right direction for Utah to win a fourth straight.