The Golden State Warriors are 18-1 straight up and 14-3-2 against the spread over their last 19 games including a 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS record this postseason. The Warriors will look to keep things rolling at home against the Utah Jazz in Game 1 Tuesday night.
Jazz vs. Warriors 2017, NBA playoff odds: Golden State set as double-digit betting favorite in series opener
The Golden State Warriors will tip off their second-round series against the Utah Jazz Tuesday night as the clear favorites on the posted NBA betting lines at the sportsbooks.
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Golden State is a 13.5-point betting favorite in the series opener at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last 12 games at home, the Warriors are 7-3-2 ATS.
Golden State Warriors
With or without Kevin Durant, the Warriors completely dominated their opening round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. After scoring 32 points in Game 1, Durant missed both Game 2 and Game 3 with a calf injury, but the Warriors didn’t miss a beat in winning both of those games.
The rest coming off the sweep should only benefit the overall health of this team moving forward.
Over the last 15 games between the Warriors and the Jazz, Golden State holds a 13-2 SU and 9-6 ATS edge per the OddsShark NBA Database. The Warriors had a seven-game winning streak against Utah snapped in one of their final games of the regular season, with Klay Thompson resting and other stars on the team playing limited minutes.
Betting Line / Total: Golden State -13.5 / 206.5 Points
Trend: The Warriors are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games at home.
Trend: The UNDER is 13-5 in the Warriors’ last 18 games at home.
Utah Jazz
Utah bounced back from a home loss in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers to win the series with a 104-91 victory in Game 7 in Los Angeles. The Jazz battled through injuries in the first round to come out on top, and may be dealing with another one on Tuesday with Derrick Favors listed as questionable with back soreness.
Utah is 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in its last five games on the road despite being an underdog in all five of those games.
Tuesday night’s total is set at 206.5 points at online betting sites. The UNDER is 13-5 in Golden State’s last 18 games at home.
Golden State had the best offense in the NBA this season averaging 115.9 points per game and will face the best defense in the NBA in a Utah team that allowed only 96.8 points per game during the regular season. Something will have to give in this series, and according to the betting odds, it figures to be Utah’s defense.
Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors
When: Tuesday, May 2, 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.
