Jazz vs. Thunder Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Apr 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM EST•Next update in: 9 minutes from now

Jazz vs. Thunder preview (Apr 5). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Thunder -25.5), Chet Holmgren props & Lauri Markkanen's status (Out - Hip).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Jazz +25.5, Jazz +3233, Total O 238.5
Key Player Prop:	Chet Holmgren Over 0.5 3 Point FG Made
Injury Impact:	Lauri Markkanen (Out - Hip)
Data Freshness:	5m ago (4:08 PM EST)

Utah Jazz

21-57

Apr 57:00 PM

KJZZ

Oklahoma City Thunder

61-16

Oklahoma City Thunder

61-16

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Thunder win by

17.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

94%

Model Picks

Jazz

Jazz +25.5

Jazz

Jazz +3233

Total

Total O 238.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Jazz INJURIES

Lauri Markkanen

Out

The Jazz said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.

Keyonte George

Out

George has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be reassessed in two weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

Out For Season

The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery.

Walker Kessler

Out For Season

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Isaiah Collier

Out

The Jazz listed Collier as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Thunder.

Jusuf Nurkić

Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Nurkic will undergo season-ending nose surgery.

Elijah Harkless

Out

The Jazz listed Harkless as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Thunder.

Thunder INJURIES

Luguentz Dort

Day To Day

Dort did not return to Thursday's (Apr. 2) game versus the Lakers.

Alex Caruso

Day To Day

Caruso did not play on Thursday's (Apr. 2) game against the Lakers.

Thomas Sorber

Out For Season

The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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UTA

OKC

Apr 05 ·7:00 PM

Chet Holmgren

3 Point FG Made

Yes 0.5

UTA

OKC

Apr 05 ·7:00 PM

Isaiah Hartenstein

Rebounds

Yes 7.5

UTA

OKC

Apr 05 ·7:00 PM

Jalen Williams

Rebounds

Yes 3.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are favored by 25.5 points on the spread (-25.5), while the Utah Jazz are underdogs +25.5 points. The moneyline is Utah Jazz +3233 and Oklahoma City Thunder -4900. The total is set at 238.5 points.

Who is projected to win Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Oklahoma City Thunder to win by 17.0 points. Win probability is 94% for the Oklahoma City Thunder and 6% for the Utah Jazz.

What is the injury report for the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder?

The latest injury report shows Lauri Markkanen (Out – hip), Keyonte George (Out – leg), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out For Season – knee), Walker Kessler (Out For Season – shoulder), Isaiah Collier (Out – hamstring), Jusuf Nurkić (Out For Season – nose), Elijah Harkless (Out – hamstring) for the Utah Jazz, while Luguentz Dort (Day To Day – undisclosed), Alex Caruso (Day To Day – illness), Thomas Sorber (Out For Season – knee) are listed for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What are the best bets for Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (spread, moneyline, total)?

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Jazz +25.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?

Top player props include Chet Holmgren Over 0.5 3 Point FG Made, Isaiah Hartenstein Over 7.5 Rebounds, Jalen Williams Over 3.5 Rebounds. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.