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NBA Betting Preview: Jazz vs Nuggets

The Utah Jazz go head-to-head with the Denver Nuggets in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

We’re Backing the Underdogs Against The Spread

We’ve smashed into the Jazz +15 and this spread wager at odds of -110 means we need them to avoid a big loss against the Nuggets.

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8 Nuggets Victories in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Utah Jazz have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Orlando Magic 128-127 (OT) at Delta Center. Keyonte George led the way with 27 points, while Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk added 23 and Isaiah Collier chipped in 18.

Denver Nuggets were defeated last time out. Ball Arena saw them beaten at home to Houston Rockets by a 115-101 scoreline. Nikola Jokic scored 25 points, Jamal Murray bagged 16, while Bruce Brown had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 129-93 victory was registered against the Jazz at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have racked up six straight victories over the Jazz. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 20 7 0.741 124.7 116.1 8.6 8-5 12-2 2-1 14-6 7-3 1L
Jazz logo Jazz 10 17 0.37 119.9 126.8 -6.9 7-9 3-8 0-5 6-12 5-5 2L
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Utah Jazz – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Jazz are averaging 123.0 points, 44.1 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.9 blocks while shooting 47.1% from the field and 77.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 129.0 points and 47.7 rebounds per matchup.

Keyonte George is averaging 25.1 points and 2.8 (41.2%) 3-pointers made. Kyle Filipowski averages 7.8 rebounds and Isaiah Collier 6.4 assists.

Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 126.2 points, 40.9 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 52.5% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 120.1 points and 41.5 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 10.1 assists, while Jamal Murray has an average of 4.2 (56.0%) 3-pointers made.

Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks

This Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The betting line of +15 looks too big. Jazz should be able to stay relatively close to the favorites and we are keen to snap up the -110 that they cover the spread in this NBA showdown.

The NBA handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Jazz vs Nuggets stats:

  • The +15 line has been covered by Jazz in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +15 line has been covered by Jazz in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +15 line has been covered by Jazz in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -15 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 7 consecutive games at home.
  • The -15 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -15 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 15 of their last 20 games.

Jazz +15 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Keyonte George Over 3.5 Rebounds -132 BetMGM logo

Keyonte George (Jazz) has secured Over 3.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this line making appeal at odds of -132.

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Cameron Johnson Under 4.5 Rebounds -164 BetMGM logo

Cameron Johnson (Nuggets) has failed to cover the Under 4.5 line in 8 of the past 10 games. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of -164 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds pick.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Jazz +15
Totals Under 247.5
Player Rebounds Keyonte George Over 3.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Jazz to cover the +15 spread, Under 247.5 on the total and Keyonte George (Jazz) to record Over 3.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Jazz Jazz logo 115 - 126 Nuggets logo Nuggets

We’re going for the Nuggets to achieve a 126-115 win and the good news is that there are massive odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Nuggets Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Denver Nuggets a 90% chance of winning this NBA game which means they’re overwhelming -909 favorites with the sportsbooks. At +640, Utah Jazz are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 15 and total points has a line of 247.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 247.5 can find odds of -106 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Nikola Jokic Favorite to Score the Most Points

Nikola Jokic is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -108 that he goes Over 30.5 points and -120 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 30.5
-108
Under 30.5
-120
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Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)
Over 25.5
-114
Under 25.5
-114
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 25.5
-105
Under 25.5
-123
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Keyonte George (Jazz)
Over 25.5
-105
Under 25.5
-123
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Player Assists
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 10.5
-111
Under 10.5
-116
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
-128
Under 6.5
-101
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Keyonte George (Jazz)
Over 6.5
-118
Under 6.5
-110
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Isaiah Collier (Jazz)
Over 6.5
-115
Under 6.5
-112
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 12.5
+104
Under 12.5
-135
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Jusuf Nurkic (Jazz)
Over 8.5
+109
Under 8.5
-141
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Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)
Over 7.5
-103
Under 7.5
-125
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Kyle Filipowski (Jazz)
Over 7.5
+102
Under 7.5
-132
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Nuggets on Top in Recent Head-to-Heads at Ball Arena

The Nuggets have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, posting 123.00 points per contest while yielding 119.90.

The Jazz have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 111.20 points per contest and giving up 125.40.

The Nuggets defeated the Jazz 129-93 in their last meeting at Ball Arena. In the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Ball Arena, the Nuggets have notched seven victories, while the Jazz have recorded three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O248.5 U248.5
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Home Stats 5-5 242.90 123.00 119.90 5 5
Utah Jazz logo Utah Jazz Away Stats 3-7 236.60 111.20 125.40 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O248.5 = Games Over 248.5 Points
  • U248.5 = Games Under 248.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Utah Jazz logo Utah Jazz Stats
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Utah Jazz Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Lauri Markkanen 24 35.33 667 51 27.8 2.1 2.9 7.0 0.4 1.0
Keyonte George 27 34.21 648 186 24.0 6.9 2.4 4.0 0.3 0.9
Walker Kessler 5 30.8 72 15 14.4 3.0 1.2 10.8 1.8 1.4

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 26 35.01 645 173 24.8 6.7 3.3 4.3 0.3 1.1
Nikola Jokic 27 34.85 794 289 29.4 10.7 2.1 12.1 0.7 1.4
Cameron Johnson 26 30.92 299 59 11.5 2.3 1.8 3.7 0.3 0.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Utah Jazz Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Utah Jazz Lineups

20 Dec NBA
Magic 128-127 Jazz
18 Dec NBA
Lakers 143-135 Jazz
15 Dec NBA
Mavericks 133-140 Jazz
12 Dec NBA
Jazz 130-126 Grizzlies
07 Dec NBA
Thunder 131-101 Jazz
05 Dec NBA
Jazz 112-146 Knicks
04 Dec NBA
Jazz 123-110 Nets
01 Dec NBA
Rockets 125-133 Jazz
30 Nov NBA
Rockets 129-101 Jazz
28 Nov NBA
Kings 119-128 Jazz

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

20 Dec NBA
Rockets 115-101 Nuggets
18 Dec NBA
Magic 115-126 Nuggets
15 Dec NBA
Rockets 125-128 Nuggets
11 Dec NBA
Nuggets 136-105 Kings
07 Dec NBA
Nuggets 115-106 Hornets
05 Dec NBA
Nuggets 134-133 Hawks
03 Dec NBA
Nuggets 135-120 Pacers
01 Dec NBA
Mavericks 131-121 Nuggets
29 Nov NBA
Nuggets 130-112 Suns
28 Nov NBA
Spurs 139-136 Nuggets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 20 8 0.714 120.6 112.9 7.7 14-2 6-6 5-2 16-8 8-2 1W
Celtics 17 11 0.607 116.5 110.5 6 9-5 8-6 5-4 13-8 7-3 2W
76ers 16 11 0.593 117 115.4 1.6 9-7 7-4 6-2 13-10 7-3 2W
Raptors 17 13 0.567 113.5 112.3 1.2 8-7 9-6 3-6 15-9 3-7 2L
Nets 8 19 0.296 109.1 114.2 -5.1 4-11 4-8 2-7 7-14 5-5 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 22 6 0.786 118.9 112.1 6.8 13-2 9-4 5-3 17-5 7-3 1W
Cavaliers 15 14 0.517 118.7 117 1.7 9-8 6-6 6-2 12-11 3-7 3L
Bulls 13 15 0.464 119.5 123 -3.5 7-6 6-9 3-5 10-10 4-6 3W
Bucks 11 18 0.379 113.1 116.9 -3.8 8-8 3-10 3-4 9-13 3-7 3L
Pacers 6 22 0.214 110.2 118.5 -8.3 5-10 1-12 2-5 4-12 4-6 4L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 16 12 0.571 118.1 115 3.1 10-5 6-7 5-2 12-9 6-4 1W
Heat 15 14 0.517 120.2 117.8 2.4 10-4 5-10 2-3 9-9 2-8 2L
Hawks 15 15 0.5 118.7 119.4 -0.7 5-8 10-7 4-2 9-10 3-7 3L
Hornets 9 19 0.321 114.5 118.5 -4 6-8 3-11 2-4 8-13 5-5 1L
Wizards 5 22 0.185 112.7 126.1 -13.4 2-10 3-12 1-3 3-16 3-7 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 25 3 0.893 122.5 106.4 16.1 13-1 12-2 5-2 21-3 8-2 1L
Nuggets 20 7 0.741 124.7 116.1 8.6 8-5 12-2 2-1 14-6 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 19 10 0.655 118.6 113.8 4.8 11-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 2W
Trail Blazers 12 16 0.429 118 121.3 -3.3 5-6 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 3W
Jazz 10 17 0.37 119.9 126.8 -6.9 7-9 3-8 0-5 6-12 5-5 2L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 1L
Warriors 14 15 0.483 114 112.8 1.2 8-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 4-6 1W
Clippers 7 21 0.25 110.6 116 -5.4 4-8 3-13 2-4 5-14 2-8 1W
Kings 7 22 0.241 111.5 122 -10.5 4-9 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 21 7 0.75 120.1 113.7 6.4 10-2 11-5 7-0 12-6 8-2 6W
Rockets 17 9 0.654 121 112.2 8.8 8-2 9-7 2-3 10-8 5-5 1L
Grizzlies 13 15 0.464 114.7 115.7 -1 6-8 7-7 4-3 12-8 7-3 1L
Mavericks 11 18 0.379 113 116.9 -3.9 8-9 3-9 2-5 5-12 6-4 1L
Pelicans 7 22 0.241 115.3 122.5 -7.2 5-12 2-10 2-6 3-19 4-6 4W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 22 6 0.786 118.9 112.1 6.8 13-2 9-4 5-3 17-5 7-3 1W
Knicks 20 8 0.714 120.6 112.9 7.7 14-2 6-6 5-2 16-8 8-2 1W
Celtics 17 11 0.607 116.5 110.5 6 9-5 8-6 5-4 13-8 7-3 2W
76ers 16 11 0.593 117 115.4 1.6 9-7 7-4 6-2 13-10 7-3 2W
Magic 16 12 0.571 118.1 115 3.1 10-5 6-7 5-2 12-9 6-4 1W
Raptors 17 13 0.567 113.5 112.3 1.2 8-7 9-6 3-6 15-9 3-7 2L
Cavaliers 15 14 0.517 118.7 117 1.7 9-8 6-6 6-2 12-11 3-7 3L
Heat 15 14 0.517 120.2 117.8 2.4 10-4 5-10 2-3 9-9 2-8 2L
Hawks 15 15 0.5 118.7 119.4 -0.7 5-8 10-7 4-2 9-10 3-7 3L
Bulls 13 15 0.464 119.5 123 -3.5 7-6 6-9 3-5 10-10 4-6 3W
Bucks 11 18 0.379 113.1 116.9 -3.8 8-8 3-10 3-4 9-13 3-7 3L
Hornets 9 19 0.321 114.5 118.5 -4 6-8 3-11 2-4 8-13 5-5 1L
Nets 8 19 0.296 109.1 114.2 -5.1 4-11 4-8 2-7 7-14 5-5 1W
Pacers 6 22 0.214 110.2 118.5 -8.3 5-10 1-12 2-5 4-12 4-6 4L
Wizards 5 22 0.185 112.7 126.1 -13.4 2-10 3-12 1-3 3-16 3-7 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 25 3 0.893 122.5 106.4 16.1 13-1 12-2 5-2 21-3 8-2 1L
Spurs 21 7 0.75 120.1 113.7 6.4 10-2 11-5 7-0 12-6 8-2 6W
Nuggets 20 7 0.741 124.7 116.1 8.6 8-5 12-2 2-1 14-6 7-3 1L
Lakers 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 19 10 0.655 118.6 113.8 4.8 11-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 2W
Rockets 17 9 0.654 121 112.2 8.8 8-2 9-7 2-3 10-8 5-5 1L
Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 1L
Warriors 14 15 0.483 114 112.8 1.2 8-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 4-6 1W
Grizzlies 13 15 0.464 114.7 115.7 -1 6-8 7-7 4-3 12-8 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 12 16 0.429 118 121.3 -3.3 5-6 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 3W
Mavericks 11 18 0.379 113 116.9 -3.9 8-9 3-9 2-5 5-12 6-4 1L
Jazz 10 17 0.37 119.9 126.8 -6.9 7-9 3-8 0-5 6-12 5-5 2L
Clippers 7 21 0.25 110.6 116 -5.4 4-8 3-13 2-4 5-14 2-8 1W
Kings 7 22 0.241 111.5 122 -10.5 4-9 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1W
Pelicans 7 22 0.241 115.3 122.5 -7.2 5-12 2-10 2-6 3-19 4-6 4W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 25 3 0.893 122.5 106.4 16.1 13-1 12-2 5-2 21-3 8-2 1L
Pistons 22 6 0.786 118.9 112.1 6.8 13-2 9-4 5-3 17-5 7-3 1W
Spurs 21 7 0.75 120.1 113.7 6.4 10-2 11-5 7-0 12-6 8-2 6W
Nuggets 20 7 0.741 124.7 116.1 8.6 8-5 12-2 2-1 14-6 7-3 1L
Knicks 20 8 0.714 120.6 112.9 7.7 14-2 6-6 5-2 16-8 8-2 1W
Lakers 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 19 10 0.655 118.6 113.8 4.8 11-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 2W
Rockets 17 9 0.654 121 112.2 8.8 8-2 9-7 2-3 10-8 5-5 1L
Celtics 17 11 0.607 116.5 110.5 6 9-5 8-6 5-4 13-8 7-3 2W
76ers 16 11 0.593 117 115.4 1.6 9-7 7-4 6-2 13-10 7-3 2W
Magic 16 12 0.571 118.1 115 3.1 10-5 6-7 5-2 12-9 6-4 1W
Raptors 17 13 0.567 113.5 112.3 1.2 8-7 9-6 3-6 15-9 3-7 2L
Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 1L
Cavaliers 15 14 0.517 118.7 117 1.7 9-8 6-6 6-2 12-11 3-7 3L
Heat 15 14 0.517 120.2 117.8 2.4 10-4 5-10 2-3 9-9 2-8 2L
Hawks 15 15 0.5 118.7 119.4 -0.7 5-8 10-7 4-2 9-10 3-7 3L
Warriors 14 15 0.483 114 112.8 1.2 8-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 4-6 1W
Bulls 13 15 0.464 119.5 123 -3.5 7-6 6-9 3-5 10-10 4-6 3W
Grizzlies 13 15 0.464 114.7 115.7 -1 6-8 7-7 4-3 12-8 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 12 16 0.429 118 121.3 -3.3 5-6 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 3W
Mavericks 11 18 0.379 113 116.9 -3.9 8-9 3-9 2-5 5-12 6-4 1L
Bucks 11 18 0.379 113.1 116.9 -3.8 8-8 3-10 3-4 9-13 3-7 3L
Jazz 10 17 0.37 119.9 126.8 -6.9 7-9 3-8 0-5 6-12 5-5 2L
Hornets 9 19 0.321 114.5 118.5 -4 6-8 3-11 2-4 8-13 5-5 1L
Nets 8 19 0.296 109.1 114.2 -5.1 4-11 4-8 2-7 7-14 5-5 1W
Clippers 7 21 0.25 110.6 116 -5.4 4-8 3-13 2-4 5-14 2-8 1W
Pelicans 7 22 0.241 115.3 122.5 -7.2 5-12 2-10 2-6 3-19 4-6 4W
Kings 7 22 0.241 111.5 122 -10.5 4-9 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1W
Pacers 6 22 0.214 110.2 118.5 -8.3 5-10 1-12 2-5 4-12 4-6 4L
Wizards 5 22 0.185 112.7 126.1 -13.4 2-10 3-12 1-3 3-16 3-7 1L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak