Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Jazz (+515) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (-736) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Nuggets are currently favored by 12.5 points and the over/under line is set at 230.5.
This game will be played at Ball Arena and can be seen on ALT.
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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Jazz and Nuggets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Jazz have a record of 2-1. The Jazz also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 225 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, Denver has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 123 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Today, the Jazz are 15-30 as the underdog this season and are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak as the underdog. As the underdog, their ATS record is 23-22, and they are 9-23 straight up on the road.
Utah’s most recent game finished with 236 points, surpassing the O/U line of 224. This was the Jazz’s third straight game going over the O/U line. In 63 games this season, their games have averaged 238 points.
Utah’s last game was a 119-117 loss to the Bulls. They were 4-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 12th place and have a record of 28-35.
This season, the Jazz have an ATS record of 35-28, and they have covered the spread in their last three games. Today, they are 12.5-point underdogs, and their average scoring differential on the road is -10.3 points per game.
In Western Conference games, the Jazz are 14-22 compared to 14-13 in non-conference games. So far, their O/U record for the season is 35-27-1.
The Jazz are a top-10 scoring team in the NBA this season, averaging 117.7 points per game. However, their scoring numbers are slightly lower on the road, where they average 112.3 points per game.
Utah’s offense is led by their three-point shooting, as they are 10th in the league in made threes per game at 13.4. Overall, they are 9th in the NBA in scoring and 8th in pace.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Jazz are 19th in the league at 46%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 16th in the NBA with a 54% conversion rate.
Currently, the Jazz’s defense holds the 25th rank in the NBA, allowing 120.4 points per game. Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.6% and 39.0% from three-point territory.
This season, the Nuggets have an O/U record of 23-38-2, and their games have averaged 224.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 230.5.
Denver has gone 5-5 as the underdog this season and are 4-6 as the underdog. In their last two games as the favorite, they have gone 0-2.
The Nuggets’ ATS record for the season is 28-33, and they have covered the spread in three straight road games. At home, they are 15-15 ATS.
In their last game, the Nuggets beat the Celtics by a score of 115-109. The O/U line for that game was 222.5, and Denver was a 2.5-point underdog going into the game.
Denver is currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 43-20. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 24-14 and 19-6 in non-conference games.
In the Western Conference, the Nuggets are favored by 12.5 points against the Jazz. In their last three home games, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 3-0.
At home, the Nuggets are averaging 118.0 points per game (10th) compared to 111.0 on the road (22nd).
Denver is 16th in the NBA in scoring at 114.4 points per game. They have outscored the league average in 46.0% of their games.
So far this season, the Nuggets are 5th in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are just 28th in three-point shooting at 36%.
Coming into the game, the Nuggets’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 7th in the league at 110.4 points per game allowed. In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 11.8 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.
With the Nuggets being favored by 12.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-107 in favor of the Nuggets.
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+12.5)
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Nikola Jokic – Arm – Probable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Not With Team – Out
- Lauri Markkanen – Quad – Out
- Walker Kessler – Foot – Questionable
- Taylor Hendricks – Toe – Out
