Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 12, 2026

Utah's recent defensive struggles—allowing 128.0 points per game over its last ten outings—seemed primed to haunt the Jazz in Cleveland, yet the visitors' offensive firepower proved decisive in a 123-112 road win that sent the combined total well short of expectations. The market had pegged this matchup at 249.5, but the two teams combined for just 235 points, landing firmly under by 14.5. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

The Jazz established control early, scoring 34 points in the first quarter against Cleveland's 22 to set an aggressive tone. The second quarter saw both teams accelerate—a combined 60 points—but Utah managed only 20 to Cleveland's 40, letting the Cavaliers claw back into range at halftime, 116 combined. The third quarter remained tightly contested with another 60 combined points, but Utah's 36 to Cleveland's 24 proved the difference-maker. The fourth quarter wound down predictably, 33 Utah and 26 Cleveland, as the Jazz held firm.

Keyonte George led the Jazz charge with 32 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Lauri Markkanen added 28 points and 12 boards. Jusuf Nurkić's 17 rebounds anchored Utah's glass control. For Cleveland, Darius Garland posted 23 points and 8 assists, and Donovan Mitchell chipped in 21, but Evan Mobley's 15 points and 8 assists couldn't generate enough collective offense. Utah's defensive intensity in the fourth quarter sealed a convincing 11-point victory on the road.