Spurs vs. Jazz Recap: Spurs Win in OT, Five Plays Cash

San Antonio beat Utah 117-111 in overtime. The Jazz led 32-22 after the first quarter and 55-51 at the half, but the Spurs won the third 34-30 and the teams went to the fourth tied at 85. San Antonio led 105-100 with 2:27 left in regulation before a Brice Sensabaugh three and a Keyonte George driving layup with 41.4 seconds left tied it at 105. Utah went up 108-105 early in overtime, then the Spurs scored the next 12 points. Victor Wembanyama finished with 36 points and 14 rebounds, and George led Utah with 31. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Dylan Harper 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-138 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Harper had 25+ PRA in 8 of his last 10, in each of his last 5 and in all 4 games this season, averaging 26.8.
• What happened: 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists made 26, 1.5 over the line, in 37 minutes. He shot 4-of-17, so the passing carried it, and his two free throws with 2:24 left in overtime put San Antonio ahead 109-108.
• Worth watching: A combo line gives a lead guard more than one way to get there. On a cold shooting night his assists still kept this one alive, which is worth remembering when his shot is off.

ALT: Devin Vassell 10+ points (-225 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Vassell had 10+ in 8 of his last 10, averaging 11.7, and in 9 of his last 10 road games, with San Antonio's team total set at 123.5.
• What happened: He scored 21 on 8-of-18 shooting in 38 minutes, 11.5 over the line. 12 of those points came in the fourth quarter and overtime, including a tip-in dunk that made it 111-108.
• Worth watching: He went 1-of-7 from three and still doubled the number. With 38 minutes and 18 shots, an alt line under his average has room even when the three is not falling.

Ace Bailey 13+ points (-114 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Bailey had cleared 13+ points in 7 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20. At -114 the price implied 53 percent against about 72 percent from recent games.
• What happened: He scored 19 on 9-of-18 shooting in 40 minutes, 6.5 over the line.

Ace Bailey 15+ points + assists (-110 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 15+ points + assists in 8 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, with -110 implying 52 percent against about 78 percent from recent games.
• What happened: 19 points and 0 assists made 19, 4.5 over the line. The scoring did all the work.
• Worth watching: Bailey played 40 minutes, the most on Utah. Both of his lines rode on points, so his shot volume is the thing to check before backing either one again.

ALT: Jazz over 102.5 points (-360 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: The main Jazz team total was 109.5, and Utah had scored 103+ in each of its last 10 and in all 4 games this season.
• What happened: Utah had 105 at the end of regulation and finished with 111, 8.5 over the line. The Jazz made 15 threes and went 18-of-19 at the line.
• Worth watching: This alt sat 7 points under the main team total. At -360 it is a cushion play, so the price matters as much as the read.

How the game played out

Turnovers were the clearest gap in the box score. Utah committed 19 turnovers to San Antonio's 11, and the Spurs had 14 steals to the Jazz's 3. San Antonio also won the paint 54-34. Wembanyama shot 14-of-25 and added 5 assists, and he scored back-to-back baskets in overtime to push the lead to 115-108.

Trends to watch

• Utah leaned on George, who took 27 shots, while Darryn Peterson scored 18 and Sensabaugh added 16 in 18 minutes off the bench.
• Harper and Stephon Castle each had 8 assists, and San Antonio assisted on 30 of its 44 made baskets. Both are worth a look on assist lines when the Spurs move the ball like this.

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