The Denver Nuggets pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Jazz vs. Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs. Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current six-game win streak after routing the Warriors in a 116-93 win on Sunday. Nikola Jokic led the team with 25 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on 10 of 20 shooting; Jamal Murray added 20 points with seven assists, while Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field and 19 of 40 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and looked to be in trouble when they trailed at halftime, but they flipped a switch and dominated the second half by 70-40 to blow past the Warriors with ease in the end.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a major slump as they’ve dropped 18 of their last 21 games overall and they will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Cavaliers in a 122-113 loss on Monday. Cody Williams led the team with 26 points, six rebounds and four assists; Kyle Filipowski added 20 points with 10 rebounds and five assists; Ace Bailey scored 19 points, while Brice Sensabaugh chipped in with 18 points and five assists. As a team, the Jazz shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 29 from the 3-point line as they poured in 36 points in the third quarter to overcome a 16-point deficit to tie the scores midway through the fourth quarter before the Cavaliers responded with a crucial 12-1 run to shut the door on them.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Nuggets have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
- The home team has won eight of the Nuggets’ last nine games.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 13 games following a home loss.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last nine games against the Jazz.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games following a home loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last eight games against Northwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Fifteen of the Nuggets’ last 16 road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Brice Sensabaugh is the only player to have scored 40+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Kyle Filipowski ranks 13th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (7.0) this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Nikola Jokic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (10.8) this season.
- Jamal Murray is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 30+ points and 10+ assists in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (125.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.6).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (121.3).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.8).
Jazz vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets have ruled out Zeke Nnaji and Spencer Jones for this one, while the Jazz are still missing Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler, Jusuf Nurkic, Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier. This is a classic case of two teams trending in opposite directions, as the Nuggets are really heating up in their race towards the playoffs, while the offseason just can’t come soon enough for the struggling Jazz, who can’t buy a win these days. The Jazz can keep this game close if they play like they did against the Cavaliers in their last game, but the Nuggets are just on a roll right now and I don’t think they will have much trouble taking care of business in this one-sided matchup.