The Denver Nuggets (17-13) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (7-23) on Monday, December 30th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Nuggets vs Jazz

The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nuggets moved to 17-13 on the season with a 134-121 win over the Pistons on Saturday. Denver, playing at home, was favored by 6 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 255, surpassing the over/under line of 235.

After trailing 38-36 in the 1st quarter, Denver took control by outscoring Detroit 31-23 in the 2nd and 47-28 in the 3rd. They led 114-89 going into the 4th, but the Pistons went on an 11-0 run to cut the lead from 118-97 to 129-97.

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

Utah dropped to 7-23 on the season after a 114-111 home loss to the 76ers on Saturday. The Jazz, who were +7.5 point underdogs, kept it close, losing by just three points. The game’s total points of 225 narrowly went over the pre-game line of 224.5.

Utah started strong, going on a 12-0 run early and leading 34-22 after the 1st quarter. However, they were outscored 35-18 in the 2nd quarter. The Jazz bounced back in the 3rd, winning the quarter 29-24, but couldn’t pull ahead in the 4th, where they were outscored 33-30.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

The Nuggets put up 134 points in their win over the Pistons, shooting 56.1% from the field and 48.1% from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Nikola Jokic led the way with 37 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, connecting on 4 threes at an 80% rate.

Jamal Murray added 34 points, with 21 coming in the 3rd quarter, and Michael Porter Jr. contributed 26 points, hitting 5 threes at 71.4%. Jokic also scored 16 points in the opening quarter.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 23 points in their 114-111 loss to the 76ers, hitting 5 threes at a 33.3% rate. Collin Sexton and Brice Sensabaugh each added 20 points, with Sensabaugh shooting 66.7% from the field and making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

As a team, the Jazz shot 48.3% from the field and made 12 threes at 33.3%. Markkanen scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Jordan Clarkson added 11 of his 17 points in the 3rd.

Nuggets Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Nuggets tightened up defensively in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 23 points to help secure a 134-121 win over the Pistons. Denver allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter but managed to hold Detroit to 28 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th. The Pistons shot 48% from the field.

Denver did a great job defending the three, holding Detroit to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Pistons went 17/23 from the free-throw line. The Nuggets finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 15 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Nuggets tightened up defensively in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 23 points, which helped them secure a 134-121 win over the Pistons. Denver gave up 38 points in the 1st quarter but managed to hold Detroit to 28 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets limited the Pistons to 12 threes on 30% shooting. Denver also sent Detroit to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 9 steals and 6 blocks.

Nuggets vs Jazz Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 122 points per game in this stretch.
• Across the Jazz last ten home games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction

The Jazz come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 239.5, and our model predicts the Nuggets and Jazz to score a combined 247 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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