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NBA Prop Bets: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz (April 5, 2026)

The Utah Jazz (21-57) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (61-16) at Paycom Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Thunder opened as 21.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 22.5, leaving the Thunder at -5000 and Jazz at +1800. The total points line is set at 239.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 131-108 Oklahoma City.

  • The Thunder (-110) have a 36-41-0 ATS record this season, while the Jazz (-110) hold a record of 40-38-0.
  • The Thunder have a 40-37-0 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line and 37 have gone under). The Jazz have a 46-31-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Thunder are averaging 118.9 points per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Jazz are averaging 117.2 (9th).
  • Defensively, the Thunder are giving up only 107.5 points per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Jazz are giving up an average of 125.6 points (30th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Thunder currently rank 19th for pace this season, recording 99.2 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Jazz sit 3rd on that scale with 101.8 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 42.4% of the Thunder's field goal attempts come from three point range (15th in the league), leaving 57.6% from two. Meanwhile, the Jazz's opponents are taking 45.3% of their attempts from three (30th) and 54.7% from two.
  • Comparatively, Utah takes 40.6% of shots from three (18th), leaving 59.4% from two, while Oklahoma City's opponents are attempting 44.3% from three (25th) and 55.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Thunder are shooting 36.0% from deep in 2025/26 (11th in the NBA), compared to the Jazz who are making 34.5% of their attempts (25th).
  • On the opposite end, Oklahoma City is holding opponents to 36.5% of their three-point attempts (22nd), while Utah's opponents are hitting 37.1% of their shots (27th).

Ball Protection

  • The Thunder are committing 12.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 2nd in the league, while the Jazz are forcing 14.4 turnovers (16th).
  • Flipping that script, Oklahoma City is forcing 16.8 turnovers (2nd), while Utah is committing a potentially problematic 15.5 per contest (26th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Oklahoma City is pulling down 44.2 rebounds per game this season (13th in the league), including 9.6 offensive boards (27th). Conversely, Utah's opponents are averaging 45.6 rebounds (24th), 11.9 of which have come on the offensive end (26th).
  • Meanwhile, the Jazz are averaging 43.6 rebounds (15th) and 11.9 offensive rebounds (10th), while the Thunder are allowing 45.3 and 11.9, ranking 21st and 24th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Oklahoma City 48-23-6 23-13-4 25-10-2 46-21-6 2-2-0 8-1-1
    Utah 31-45-2 19-19-2 12-26-0 3-5-0 28-40-2 1-9-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Oklahoma City 56-21-0 27-13-0 29-8-0 54-19-0 2-2-0 8-2-0
    Utah 28-48-2 19-21-0 9-27-2 3-4-1 25-44-1 2-7-1

HT/FT

  • The Thunder have completed the HT/FT double in 62.3% of games this season, while the Jazz have completed the HT/FT double in 16.7% of games.

To Go To Overtime

  • The Thunder have played in five games that went to overtime this season, while the Jazz have also appeared in five.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 25 of Oklahoma City's 77 games this season. Meanwhile, 54 of Utah's 78 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Oklahoma City recorded a 129-125 overtime victory over Utah at Paycom Center when these teams last met on January 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 46 points on that day. The Thunder have now won eight straight against the Jazz.

NBA Injury News – Utah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder (April 5, 2026)

Utah Jazz - Injury Report
Lauri Markkanen (Hip) – Out

The Jazz said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.

Keyonte George (Leg) – Out

George has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be reassessed in two weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.

Isaiah Collier (Hamstring) – Out

The Jazz listed Collier as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Thunder.

Elijah Harkless (Hamstring) – Out

The Jazz listed Harkless as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Thunder.

Jaren Jackson Jr. (Knee) – Out For Season

The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery.

Jusuf Nurkic (Nose) – Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Nurkic will undergo season-ending nose surgery.

Walker Kessler (Shoulder) – Out For Season

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Injury Report
Luguentz Dort (Undisclosed) – Day To Day

Dort did not return to Thursday's (Apr. 2) game versus the Lakers.

Alex Caruso (Illness) – Day To Day

Caruso did not play on Thursday's (Apr. 2) game against the Lakers.

Thomas Sorber (Knee) – Out For Season

The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.