Golden State (2-0) at Utah (0-2)
When: Saturday, May 6th 2017
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: ABC
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The Utah Jazz return to the comforts of home as they try and somehow get back into their Western Conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Utah got off to bad starts in each of the first two games in Oakland, falling behind by six in Game 1 after a quarter of play and 18 in Game 2. “I do think we have to start the game better,” Utah coach Quin Snyder told reporters. “Hopefully we can do that at home.” Gordon Hayward overcame a poor Game 1 and slow start in Game 2 to score 33 points, and Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 16 rebounds before fouling out for a Jazz team missing injured point guard George Hill. He was ruled out earlier in the day because of a sore left big toe and is questionable for Saturday’s contest. Utah really needs a lot more from shooting guard Rodney Hood, who is 0-of-9 from 3-point range in the series and 1-of-18 in the last four playoff games. Backup point guard Shelvin Mack had postseason highs in minutes (30:39) and points (14) on Thursday and could see a similar role if George is unable to go in Game 3.
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Draymond Green knocked down five 3-pointers while scoring 21 points before a brief knee injury scare late in the Warriors’ 115-104 Game 2 victory on Friday to take a 2-0 series lead. Green was continuously left open on the perimeter as the Jazz were focused on Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson. Durant added 25 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists while Curry had 23 points, seven assists and played smothering defense on the other end of the floor as Golden State stayed unblemished through six playoff games. The Warriors became the first team to have three players record at least 20 points and five assists (Green, Curry and Durant) since the 2008 San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors also dominated the glass in Game 2, outrebounding Utah 47-39. Golden State was up by as much as 20 before letting the Jazz back in the game a few times, but were never really threatened. Head coach Steve Kerr (complications from back surgery) is unlikely to return during the series.
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The change in venue shouldn’t bring a change in the result. George needs to return for Utah to have any chance at winning a game in this series. The Warriors are on a mission and it will continue on Saturday night.
Pick: Warriors -5
ATS TRENDS
| Golden State |
- Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Warriors are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Warriors are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Warriors are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Warriors are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall.
- Warriors are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win.
- Warriors are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 vs. Western Conference.
- Warriors are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
- Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
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| Utah |
- Jazz are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Jazz are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Jazz are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Jazz are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific.
- Jazz are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Jazz are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Jazz are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
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OU TRENDS
| Golden State |
- Under is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
- Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Warriors last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 23-8 in Warriors last 31 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 38-14 in Warriors last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 8-3 in Warriors last 11 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 16-6 in Warriors last 22 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 8-3 in Warriors last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 25-10 in Warriors last 35 road games.
- Under is 12-5 in Warriors last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Under is 12-5 in Warriors last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 21-10 in Warriors last 31 overall.
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| Utah |
- Over is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 7-1-1 in Jazz last 9 Conference Semifinals games.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Jazz last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 home games.
- Under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 Saturday games.
- Under is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Under is 24-8-2 in the last 34 meetings.
- Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings in Utah.
- Warriors are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
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