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NBA 2026-03-09 · Morning Edition LOSS

Warriors vs. Jazz

Warriors -4.5
54%
Entry Price
$284K
Volume
9:00 PM ET
Game Time (ET)
-0.54u
P&L

ANALYSIS

We are backing the Warriors as their league-leading perimeter attack (16.3 3PM) faces a Jazz defense that ranks last in efficiency and opponent three-pointers allowed. Despite resting Kristaps Porzingis and missing Stephen Curry (knee), Golden State's spacing advantage remains elite against a Utah frontcourt missing Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler. Led by Brandin Podziemski, who is averaging 21.7 PPG this month, we expect the Warriors to leverage their 3-0 season series momentum to exploit Utah's depleted interior and cover the spread.
Key Data
Warriors net rating +6.2 vs Jazz -4.8 over last 5 games.

OUTCOME

Golden State Warriors 116 - Utah Jazz 119
Graded from ESPN final score

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