NBA 2025-2026: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz: Winner probability, Total Points & Spread

Oklahoma City Thunder

Home Team
98.2%
VS

Utah Jazz

Away Team
1.8%
2025-2026 Season

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HOME Oklahoma City Thunder
PTS 31.2 REB 4.5 AST 6.8 3PM 2.1
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PTS 18.6 REB 4.5 AST 5.9 3PM 1.0
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PTS 9.3 REB 3.4 AST 1.7 3PM 2.4
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PTS 16.4 REB 7.8 AST 1.8 3PM 1.4
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PTS 9.4 REB 9.6 AST 3.6 3PM 0.0
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AWAY Utah Jazz
PTS 12.1 REB 4.3 AST 3.5 3PM 0.7
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PTS 6.2 REB 5.5 AST 3.2 3PM 1.1
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PTS 14.3 REB 4.8 AST 2.1 3PM 2.0
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PTS 16.3 REB 4.5 AST 3.1 3PM 2.3
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PTS 14.4 REB 8.3 AST 3.3 3PM 1.3
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Starting Five Matchup

PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OR
135.8
DR
108.1
PTS
31.6
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Cody Williams
OR
99.3
DR
124.7
PTS
8.5
SG
Jalen Williams
OR
116.1
DR
110.2
PTS
17.1
VS
John Konchar
OR
114.6
DR
118.0
PTS
5.3
SF
Luguentz Dort
OR
104.1
DR
111.3
PTS
8.4
VS
Ace Bailey
OR
105.9
DR
123.3
PTS
13.6
PF
Chet Holmgren
OR
123.9
DR
103.7
PTS
16.9
VS
Brice Sensabaugh
OR
106.8
DR
125.1
PTS
14.6
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
OR
122.8
DR
102.8
PTS
9.4
VS
Kyle Filipowski
OR
114.4
DR
118.7
PTS
11.3
OR = Offensive Rating · DR = Defensive Rating (lower is better) · PTS = Avg Points Per Game

Key Prediction Insights

Oklahoma City Thunder are projected to win (98.2% probability). Expected starting five — Oklahoma City Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein. Utah Jazz: Cody Williams, John Konchar, Ace Bailey, Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski.

Total Points and Spread Analysis

The game’s expected combined total is 236.0 points, indicating a fairly high-scoring affair and a brisk pace on both ends. The expected spread is 19.92 points (home − away), giving a nearly 20-point advantage to the home team, favoring the Thunder by a wide margin.

🏀 Total Points Predictions

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Expected Total Points in Game 236.0 Most likely outcome: 236 points
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Probability of each total points outcome

Probability distribution bar chart for total combined points in the Oklahoma City Thunder versus Utah Jazz NBA game. The X-axis shows possible total points values, and the Y-axis shows the predicted probability percentage for each outcome.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of total points ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function (CDF) chart for total points in Oklahoma City Thunder versus Utah Jazz. The curve rises from 0% to 100%, showing the cumulative probability that the game total will be at or below each points threshold.

📈 Spread Predictions

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Expected Spread (Oklahoma City Thunder - Utah Jazz) 19.9 Most likely outcome: 22 points
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Probability of each spread outcome

Probability distribution bar chart for the point spread (home minus away) in the Oklahoma City Thunder versus Utah Jazz NBA game. Positive values indicate a home team lead, negative values an away team lead.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Cumulative distribution function (CDF) chart for the point spread in Oklahoma City Thunder versus Utah Jazz. The curve rises from 0% to 100%, showing the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

ELO Rating Trends

ELO rating progression chart for Oklahoma City Thunder (orange) and Utah Jazz (blue) over their most recent games. The Y-axis shows each team's ELO rating and the X-axis shows game dates. Higher values indicate stronger performance.

Oklahoma City’s rating is trending up (1691.4 → 1719.3), while Utah’s is slipping (1316.2 → 1301.5).

Oklahoma City Thunder

1719.3 +27.9 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-04-02 Los Angeles Lakers 1719.3 +9.4
2026-03-30 Detroit Pistons 1709.9 +8.1
2026-03-29 New York Knicks 1701.8 +7.5
2026-03-27 Chicago Bulls 1694.3 +2.9
2026-03-25 Boston Celtics 1691.4

Utah Jazz

1301.5 -14.7 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-04-03 Houston Rockets 1301.5 -3.6
2026-04-01 Denver Nuggets 1305.1 -3.3
2026-03-30 Cleveland Cavaliers 1308.4 -3.3
2026-03-28 Phoenix Suns 1311.7 -4.5
2026-03-27 Denver Nuggets 1316.2

NBA ELO Power Rankings

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Recent Form — Last 5 Games

Oklahoma City Thunder

4-1 in last 5
W W W W L
Opponent PF PA Diff
Los Angeles Lakers 139 96 +43
Detroit Pistons 114 110 +4
New York Knicks 111 100 +11
Chicago Bulls 131 113 +18
Boston Celtics 109 119 -10

Utah Jazz

0-5 in last 5
L L L L L
Opponent PF PA Diff
Houston Rockets 106 140 -34
Denver Nuggets 117 130 -13
Cleveland Cavaliers 113 122 -9
Phoenix Suns 109 134 -25
Denver Nuggets 129 135 -6

Game Analysis

Oklahoma City enters off a three-game winning streak, beating Los Angeles 139–96, Detroit 114–110 and New York 111–100 — a stretch that pairs heavy scoring nights with consistent defensive holds. Utah is on a three-game skid, dropping 106–140 to Houston, 117–130 to Denver and 113–122 to Cleveland, showing persistent defensive breakdowns and trouble containing opponents’ offense. Looking at the expected starters, Oklahoma City’s five average an offensive rating of 120.54, a defensive rating of 107.22 and average points made of 16.68, reflecting strong two-way balance and a high-volume scorer in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Utah’s projected five average an offensive rating of 108.20, a defensive rating of 121.96 and average points made of 10.66, suggesting the Jazz will struggle to keep pace on offense and have significant defensive liabilities against a potent Thunder attack.

Final Prediction

The Thunder’s recent form, superior team ratings and scoring depth give them a clear edge in this matchup. Key factor to watch: can Utah slow Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and limit OKC’s transition opportunities — if not, the projected blowout is likely to materialize.

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