Denver Nuggets (17-13) vs. Utah Jazz (7-23)
December 30, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +6.5; Over/Under: +238.5
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The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz meet Monday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Cavs, beat the Pistons, and they play the Hawks, Spurs, and Celtics next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 120.1 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 30.8 points and 12.5 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 19.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the 76ers and Trail Blazers, and they play the Knicks, Heat, and Magic next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 110.6 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.7 points and 6.5 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.7 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Keyonte George is dishing 5.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 11 Monday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites against the Jazz.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last six home games following a home loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nuggets’ last five night games at Delta Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.8).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.3).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.1).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.9).
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Denver Nuggets are more than capable of blowing the doors off, as they’re comfortably the more talented team. The problem is the Nuggets haven’t played consistent ball this season, and 8 of their 13 losses have come on the road. I’m not excited to lay decent-sized numbers with the Nuggets. The Utah Jazz are awful, especially defensively, but they’ve covered 5 straight games. The Jazz nearly just upset the 76ers a couple of days ago. Give me the points with the Jazz.
