Warriors vs Jazz Picks and Prediction – 10/26/2024

The Golden State Warriors play their second game of the NBA regular season on the road Friday against the Utah Jazz. Golden State is 1-0 after opening the season with a 139-104 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State shot 51.6% overall and 41.7% from 3-point territory. Golden State committed too many turnovers at 18 but the Warriors outrebounded the Trail Blazers 57-42. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

After one game of the regular season, the leading scorer for Golden State is Buddy Hield with 22 points, while Andrew Wiggins is second with 20 and Stephen Curry third with 17. The leader in assists is Curry with 10, while the leading rebounder is also Curry with 9. Golden State had four of its five starters score in double figures and seven players in all scored 10 or more points for the Warriors.

The Utah Jazz look to bounce back from a loss on opening night with a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Golden State Warriors. Utah is 0-1 after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies 126-124. Utah shot 47.1% overall and 38.5% from 3-point territory. Although Utah outrebounded Memphis 49-41, the Jazz committed too many turnovers with 17.

After one game of the regular season, the leading scorer for Utah is Lauri Markkanen with 35 points, after shooting 9-for-15 overall and 4-for-7 from three-point territory. Markkanen hit 13 of 14 free throw attempts. All five starters scored in double figures for Utah. Walker Kessler is the leading rebounder with 14 while Keyonte George and Jordan Clarkson are the leaders in assists with 7 apiece.

Golden State will pick up the victory on the road Friday when visiting the Utah Jazz, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Golden State's last five versus an opponent from the Northwest division, in seven of Utah's last nine overall, and 13 of Utah's last 18 head-to-head versus Golden State. Golden State scored 139 points on opening night and Utah scored 124 points. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win but our best play is OVER 128-124.