Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nuggets vs Jazz prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Salt Lake City.

  • The Nuggets have a 17-13 so far this season.
  • The Nuggets are averaging 120.1 points per game so far.
  • The Nuggets are coming off a 134-121 win vs. the Jazz.
  • The Jazz will be hosting the Nuggets and hold a 7-23 record.
  • The Jazz are averaging 110.6 points per game so far.
  • The Jazz are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nuggets.

Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction

At 9:00 ET, the Utah Jazz will host the Denver Nuggets in a Western Northwest Division matchup. The Jazz have lost three straight games and are 7-23 on the season. Utah is a +218 underdog and has a moneyline of +218.

Denver is 17-13 and is favored by 6.5 points. The Nuggets are 7th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Northwest Division. The over/under line for this game is 239.5.

Nuggets vs. Jazz Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz
  • Where: Salt Lake City at Delta Center
  • Date: Monday, December 30th
  • Betting Odds DEN -6.5, DEN -264 | UTA +218 O/U 239.5

Nuggets Preview: Will Denver Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Denver improved to 17-13 on the season with a 134-121 win over the Pistons on Saturday. Playing at home, the Nuggets were favored by 6 points and covered the spread. The game’s total of 255 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.

After trailing 38-36 after the 1st quarter, Denver took control by outscoring Detroit 31-23 in the 2nd and 47-28 in the 3rd. They led 114-89 going into the 4th before the Pistons went on an 11-0 run, cutting the lead from 118-97 to 129-97.

The Nuggets' offense was firing on all cylinders in their win over the Pistons, shooting 56.1% from the field and 48.1% from three-point range, knocking down 13 threes. Nikola Jokic led the way with 37 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, and added 9 rebounds and 8 assists.

Jamal Murray also hit 4 threes, finishing with 34 points, including 21 in the 3rd quarter. Michael Porter Jr. chipped in 26 points, connecting on 5 threes at 71.4%.

Despite allowing 38 points in the 1st quarter, the Nuggets tightened up defensively in the 2nd, giving up just 23 points. They allowed 28 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, but still managed to secure the win.

Denver held the Pistons to 30% shooting from three, with Detroit making 12 threes. The Pistons went 17/23 from the free-throw line. The Nuggets grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks.

Jazz Preview: Do the Jazz Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

The Nuggets improved to 17-13 on the season with a 134-121 win over the Pistons on Saturday. Denver was favored by 6 points and covered the spread, while the total score of 255 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.

After trailing 38-36 after the 1st quarter, Denver took control by outscoring Detroit 31-23 in the 2nd and 47-28 in the 3rd. The Pistons went on an 11-0 run in the 4th, but the Nuggets’ lead was too large to overcome.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 23 points in their 114-111 loss to the 76ers, hitting 5 threes at 33.3% efficiency. Collin Sexton and Brice Sensabaugh each added 20 points, with Sensabaugh connecting on 3 triples at a 60% clip.

The Jazz shot 48.3% from the field, making 12 threes at 33.3%. Markkanen scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Jordan Clarkson added 11 of his 17 points in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Jazz had strong 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing just 22 and 24 points, respectively. However, they gave up 35 points in the 2nd and 33 in the 4th, contributing to their 114-111 loss to the 76ers. Overall, Utah held Philadelphia to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz allowed the 76ers to hit 13 threes on 36% shooting. Utah sent Philadelphia to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 29. The Jazz finished with 34 defensive rebounds, while giving up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Nuggets vs Jazz Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Nuggets last three road games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • Against the spread, the Nuggets have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction

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