Utah Jazz (4-12) vs Denver Nuggets (9-7)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +8.5 / Denver Nuggets -8.5 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Knicks, beat the Lakers, and they play the Clippers, Warriors, and Cavs next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 117.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.7 points and 13.4 rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds. Jamal Murray is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Spurs, beat the Knicks, and they play the Nuggets, Mavericks, and Lakers next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 109.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.9 points and 6.5 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.8 points and 8.6 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Clarkson is dishing 3.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last seven night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Delta Center against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in five of their last six road games following a home loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz's last five night games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nuggets' last four night games at Delta Center has gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz ranks 30th in the league for turnover percentage this season (15.9%).
- The Jazz rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.1).
- The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (25.3).
- The Nuggets rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (92.9).
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Denver Nuggets have the rest advantage and Nikola Jokic is back in the mix. The Utah Jazz played last night and showed no life defensively against the Spurs. It's just hard to get behind the Jazz with confidence. The Nuggets beat the Jazz by 26 points earlier this month. The Nuggets have won 6 of the last 8 games against the Jazz, and 5 of those wins were blowouts. Thick line but for good reason. The Jazz are awful. I'll lay the points with the Nuggets.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -8.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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