THE Denver Nuggets (43-20) welcome the Utah Jazz (28-35) at Ball Arena on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the Jazz against nuggets odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Seasonal Series: Tied 1-1.
The Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 115-109 at home on Thursday, ranking as 1.5-point underdogs. They have won 7 of their last 8 games and are 6-2 ATS in those. Denver is 28-34-1 against the spread this season. It is led by C Nikola Jokicwho averages 26 points per game.
The Jazz lost to the Chicago Bulls 119-117 on Wednesday, emerging as a 4-point home underdog. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games, but are 3-2 ATS in that stretch. Utah is 35-28 ATS this season and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games. It is led by F Lauri Markkanen, who averages 23.1 points per game. But he’s out for this one.
Jazz at Nuggets odds
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- Money Line (ML): Jazz +540 (bet $100 to win $540) | Nuggets -770 (bet $770 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +12.5 (-110) | Nuggets -12.5 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 227.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Key Jazz at Nuggets Injuries
Jazz
- VS Walker Kessler (foot) doubtful
- F Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps) outside
Nuggets
- VS Nikola Jokic (arm) probable
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Jazz at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 117, Jazz 105
Money line
PASS.
The Nuggets are a much better team and the Jazz will be without their top scorer. That said, Denver isn’t worth moving back to -770.
Against the spread
BETTING NUGGETS -12.5 (-110).
Denver has been rewarding punters lately. He has covered 6 of his last 8 games and has covered 3 of his last 5 home games. He has played 3 consecutive games as a favorite of 9 or more.
The Jazz, on the other hand, are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games. They have struggled mightily on the road and are just 13-18-1 against the spread, the sixth-worst record in the NBA in road coverage.
Given these trends, let’s return NUGGETS -12.5 (-110).
More less
LEAN LESS THAN 227.5 (-108).
If there’s one thing both teams have done lately, it’s hit the Under. The Jazz have gone under in 4 of their last 7 games and have scored 107 or less in 3 of those 7. The Nuggets have gone under in 3 of their last 6 games and have allowed less than 110 in 4 of them.
Denver has an extremely efficient offense but ranks 27th in pace. It may not seek to speed up the tempo. Without Utah’s leading scorer, expect the road team to struggle to score as well. LEAN LESS THAN 227.5 (-108).
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