Utah Jazz (10-17) vs. Denver Nuggets (20-7)
December 22, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -14.5; Over/Under: 246.5
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The Utah Jazz pay a visit to the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have been in decent form lately as they’ve split their last 10 games overall, but they will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat after falling painfully short to the Magic in a 128-127 overtime loss on Saturday. Keyonte George led the team with 27 points and nine assists, Svi Mykhailiuk scored 23 points on nine of 16 shooting while Isaiah Collier chipped in with 18 points and nine assists off the bench. As a team, the Jazz shot 42 percent from the field and 15 of 43 from the 3-point line as they rallied in the fourth quarter to overcome a 19-point deficit. Only to lose the game at the death as the Magic’s Desmond Bane drained the game winner with just 0.9 seconds left on the clock.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been on a roll as they were riding a six-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Rockets in a 115-101 loss on Saturday. Nikola Jokic led the team with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Jamal Murray added 16 points with seven assists while Bruce Brown chipped in with 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. As a team, the Nuggets shot 40 percent from the field and eight of 29 from the 3-point line, which aren’t impressive numbers. However, the Rockets won this game on the defensive end as they held the Nuggets to just 16 points in the second quarter to take the lead into halftime. They kept the pressure on until the lead ballooned to 21 points in the third quarter.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 15 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six games against the Jazz.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games after coming off overtime.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Nuggets have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The road team has won 16 of the Nuggets’ last 18 games.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last nine games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nuggets’ last seven night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still missing Georges Niang and Walker Kessler with Lauri Markkanen listed as questionable, while the Nuggets have ruled out Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Peyton Watson. The Jazz were always going to open as heavy road underdogs in this spot, given their recent form and the injuries they are dealing with. However, they were more than competitive in their last game, where they lost by just one point to the Magic. However, the Nuggets are clearly the hotter team coming into this matchup, and they were on fire before they ran into the Rockets on Saturday. The line is hefty, but I don’t think the Nuggets will have much trouble covering the spread, especially if the Jazz’ Markkanen isn’t able to suit up.
