The edge goes to the Clippers on the road against the Jazz on Wednesday, January 20, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Jazz are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 64%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 115, Utah Jazz 111. The rating gap is 196 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Jazz on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Jazz would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Jazz are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.2.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Jazz's best recent win was 147-101 at home against MEM.
The Jazz were beaten 131-107 on the road by LAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 6-1, with the Clippers outscoring the Jazz by an average of 11.4 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 115, UTA 103.