Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz Prediction 1/12/2025

The Brooklyn Nets (13-25) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (9-28) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Nets and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

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The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Brooklyn’s season record fell to 13-25 after a 124-105 loss to the Nuggets on Friday. The Nets came into the game as +14.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 229 points edged past the O/U line of 224.5.

After a strong start, leading 36-32 after the 1st quarter, Brooklyn faltered as Denver went on an 11-0 run, turning a 48-46 game into a 57-48 lead. The Nuggets outscored the Nets 33-23 in the 2nd quarter and 29-20 in the 3rd, putting Brooklyn in a 94-79 hole heading into the 4th.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 114-106 loss to the Suns on Saturday, the Jazz’s record dropped to 9-28. Utah entered the game as +11 point underdogs and managed to keep it closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 220, falling short of the 229-point O/U line.

Utah fell behind early after a 10-0 Suns run but kept things competitive. They were outscored 34-27 in the 2nd quarter but tightened up defensively in the 3rd, holding Phoenix to 22 points. The Jazz entered the 4th quarter down 87-79 and played the Suns evenly in the final period, with both teams scoring 27 points.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 124-105 loss to the Nuggets, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 42.2% from the field and 31.1% from three-point range. Keon Johnson led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 threes at a 33.3% clip, while Tyrese Martin added 19 points, also making 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep.

Johnson scored 7 points in the 1st quarter and added 6 more in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Martin contributed 9 points in the 3rd quarter, and Noah Clowney added 7 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, finishing with 14 points and 5 rebounds.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

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In their 114-106 loss to the Suns, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 43.8% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 21.4% clip. Lauri Markkanen led the way with 24 points, though he shot 38.9% overall and 25% from deep.

Collin Sexton added 20 points, while Walker Kessler contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the floor. Svi Mykhailiuk and Cody Williams each chipped in 13 points, with Williams scoring 5 in the final quarter.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets couldn’t slow down the Nuggets on Friday, allowing 124 points on 51% shooting. Brooklyn gave up at least 29 points in every quarter, including 33 in the 2nd. Denver also got to the line 33 times, hitting 25 free throws.

Brooklyn did limit the Nuggets from deep, holding them to 9 made threes on 37% shooting. The Nets recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks but allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets struggled on Friday, giving up 124 points to the Nuggets. Brooklyn allowed at least 30 points in three of the four quarters, with Denver shooting 51% from the field.

The Nets did well in limiting the Nuggets from three-point range, allowing just 9 made threes on 37% shooting. Brooklyn finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Nets vs Jazz Trends

  • Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jazz have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Nets vs Jazz Prediction

Not only do we have the Jazz winning this one by a score of 121-64, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Jazz at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 215.5 and our model has the Nets and Jazz finishing with a combined 185 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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