Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Preview
Betting on today’s Jazz and Nuggets game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Nuggets hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ALT.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 230.5 points, and the Nuggets are favored to win at home against the Jazz. Check out BetCoco for Denver Nuggets – Utah Jazz odds
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Nuggets have faced off vs. the Jazz as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Jazz and Nuggets, the Jazz hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Jazz offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Utah posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 9-1 ATS.
- Across their last five home contests, Denver has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 113 points per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Prediction
In their most recent game, the Jazz suffered a defeat against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 126-104, causing their overall record to now stand at 1-2.
Utah’s leading scorer was Lauri Markkanen, who recorded 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 0 assists, while Collin Sexton contributed 14 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists in the game against Phoenix.
Defensively, the Jazz’s previous game saw them concede 126 points, achieve 6 steals, and force 18 turnovers. Their defensive rebounds, blocks, and turnovers played significant roles in their game against the Suns.
In their most recent game, the Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder with a final score of 128-95, bringing their overall record to 3-0.
Leading the Nuggets against the Thunder, Nikola Jokic recorded 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists in the game.
On the defensive end of the floor, the Nuggets allowed 95 points, recorded 8 steals, and forced 13 turnovers in their previous game against the Thunder. Additionally, they secured 38 defensive rebounds and made 5 blocked shots.
The Nuggets enter this game as 7.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 109-103.
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+7.5)
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Jay Huff – Ribs – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Ochai Agbaji – Knee – Questionable
