The Spurs took a 1-0 lead in this series over the Jazz with their Game 1 win and unless Utah has some players besides their big guns step up they will be in an 0-2 hole heading home. <\/p>\n
Venue\/ Stadium: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX<\/strong> Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n The Spurs have won 11 straight games and they are big favorites tonight facing a Jazz team that was only 11-22 on the road this season. Tim Duncan and Tony Parker combined for 45 points in Game 1 and it is key in Game 2 that the Utah guards keep Parker from having another big game.<\/p>\n In Game 1 the Spurs beat the Jazz 106-91.<\/p>\n This season the Spurs were 43-20-4 ATS with an O\/U record of 39-27-1 and the Jazz are 34-32-1 ATS with an O\/U record of 32-33-1.<\/p>\n This season the Spurs are 4-1 facing the Jazz.<\/p>\n While Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap played well in Game 1 combining for 36 points and each shot at least 50% from the field the other starters struggled to shoot the pill. Gordon Hayward scored 17 points in Game 1, but was only 2\/6 from the floor and the other 2 starters of Devin Harris and Josh Howard combined to shoot only 3\/13 from the floor.<\/p>\n The Jazz said they would be more physical with Parker and Harris stated the San Antonio PG will be in for a “hard foul or two.”<\/p>\n One thing the Jazz have going for them in this game is that the Spurs will be without backup C Tiago Splitter, who is out with a wrist injury. Jefferson and Millsap will have to take advantage of this and hit the boards hard, especially on the offensive end of the court.<\/p>\n Millsap and Jefferson also have to play better D than they did in Game 1 where they allowed the Spurs to score 48 points within 5 feet of the basket.\u00a0[soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Manu Ginobili only had 7 points on 3\/10 shooting in Game 1 and if he struggles again the Jazz need to take advantage of that.<\/p>\n Not only does the Utah backcourt have to keep Parker from torching them, but they must also defend the 3-pointer better. In Game 1 the 2 San Antonio reserves of Stephen Jackson and Matt Bonner buried 5 of 8 of their 3-pointers.<\/p>\n In some betting trends for this Western Conference playoff match up the Jazz are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 11 points or more, and they have an Over record of 10-4 in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.<\/p>\n The Spurs are 21-5-1 ATS in their last 27 home games, 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 11 points or more, and they have an Over record of 12-5 in their last 17 home games.<\/p>\n
\nTime\/Date: 7 PM EST May, 2 2012<\/strong>
\nNCAA Odds From: Bovada<\/a><\/strong>
\nMoneyline: OFF<\/strong>
\nSpread (ATS): Spurs -11.5 <\/strong>
\nOver\/Under:\u00a0 204 <\/strong><\/p>\n