Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Player Prop Pick: Can Keyonte George Make an Impact Tonight?
The Utah Jazz take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Can Keyonte George make an impact tonight? Ben Rajavuori answers.
Ben Rajavuori - March 20, 2024, 3:48 PM EDT
5 minUtah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Player Prop Pick: Can Keyonte George Make an Impact Tonight?
The Utah Jazz travel to Oklahoma City tonight to take on the thunder from Paycom Center at 8 PM ET. The Jazz have fallen off quite a bit and now sit in 12th place in the Western Conference with a record of 29–39. The Thunder, meanwhile, are first overall in the Western Conference with a record of 47–20. What should we expect in tonight‘s game?
JAZZ VS. THUNDER DATE, TIME, WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 20, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
UTAH JAZZ VS. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PREDICTION
The player I am targeting in this game is Utah Jazz point guard Keyonte George. George is a rookie who was drafted in the first round by the Utah Jazz from Baylor. George started the season on the bench, but he has impressed the Jazz and has now started in 30 games this season.
Right now, the Jazz are dealing with injuries to Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins. Markkanen and Clarkson are out for tonight‘s game already, while Collins is still questionable. With these players banged up, George has to make even more of an impact in tonight‘s game as the starting point guard now.
The way I am targeting George in this game is his assists. His line is at 4.5 tonight, with some juice on the over. This is a line that is very doable for him, as he has hit five assists in seven of his last ten games and 16 of his last 30 games. He has also played the Thunder three times this season, hitting five assists in two of the three.
George has favorable splits for this bet tonight, as he has averaged 5.6 assists per game in his 30 starts for the Jazz this season. He also averages 4.9 assists per game on the road, compared to just 4.2 assists per game at home. Since the All-Star break, George is averaging 5.3 assists per game, and this should be a very fast-paced game against the Thunder. Over the last 15 games, the Thunder are third in pace in the NBA, while the Jazz are 10th. The total for this game is high at 232 points, so we should expect lots of scoring, which plays into more assist opportunities for George. While there is a lot of juice on this line, I’m confident that George can hit at least five assists tonight.
UTAH JAZZ VS. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER Player Prop PICK
Pick: Keyonte George Over 4.5 Assists -150 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
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