Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Nets and Jazz. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on KJZZ, and it’s hosted by the Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets!
The Nets are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Jazz. The over/under for the game is set at 232 points. Check out BetCoco for Utah Jazz – Brooklyn Nets odds
Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Utah and Brooklyn, the Nets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 7 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Brooklyn is averaging 114 points compared to Utah at 107.
- In their last five games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
- Across their ten previous home games, Utah has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 107 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Nets have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
As they prepare to face the Jazz, the Nets are hoping to add to their winning record of 13-12. When playing on the road, the Nets are 5-7 compared to their 8-5 record at home.
Brooklyn has an overall ATS record of 17-7 for the season so far. Currently, the Nets have a two game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 9-6 against the spread as underdogs.
So far this season, the Nets have an over/under record of 13-12-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 227.7, and they hold a 3.4 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their previous game, the Nets’ offense finished with 120 points, which is right in line with their current average of 116.4 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Nets have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 19th in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 2nd in terms of percentage and 5th in three-pointers made.
The Nets’ defense is presently ranked 18th in the league, allowing an average of 114.7 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 12.6 per game, which is 10th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 10th in blocked shots at 5.6 per game.
In non-conference games, the Jazz are 1-3 and have gone 8-14 against Western Conference teams. Overall, the Jazz are 9-17 and are looking to get a win against the Nets.
Utah has an overall ATS record of 13-13 for the season so far. The Jazz maintain an ATS record of 4-10 on the road, while they have a 9-3 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
So far this season, the Jazz have an over/under record of 14-11-1. Their games have an ongoing average of 244.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 229.2.
The Jazz offense is coming off a game in which they scored 104 points vs. the Kings. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.2% while connecting on 12 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Lauri Markkanen, who holds an average of 23.4 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Collin Sexton is averaging 14.3 points per game this season.
Coming into the game, the Jazz’s defense is giving up an average of 120.0 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 61.5% of their games.
The Jazz defense is coming off a game in which they held the Kings offense to just 44.2% shooting. Overall, they gave up 125 points to Sacramento.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Nets winning the game with a predicted score of 111-103.
Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- Take the Nets on the moneyline
- The Nets should also cover at -3.5
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Thigh – Out
- John Collins – Illness – Questionable
- Luka Samanic – Illness – Questionable
- Ömer Yurtseven – Illness – Questionable
- Keyonte George – Foot – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Dorian Finney-Smith – Knee – Questionable
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Back – Out
- Lonnie Walker IV – Hamstring – Out
