The Utah Jazz (0-5) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (2-3) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. Both the Jazz and Nuggets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Jazz vs Nuggets

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s season-opening struggles continued with a 106-88 loss to the Spurs on Thursday, dropping them to 0-5. The Jazz, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 194 points fell well short of the 220.5 O/U line.

After a strong 1st quarter, leading 30-19, Utah’s momentum faded. The Spurs went on a 13-0 run early, and Utah couldn’t recover. San Antonio took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Jazz 30-14, and extended their lead by winning the 4th quarter 29-21.

The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nuggets fell to 2-3 on the season after a 119-116 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. Denver, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the three-point loss. The total score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 219.

Denver found themselves in a hole early after a 15-0 run by Minnesota, but they battled back, winning the 2nd quarter 32-31. Despite trailing 91-85 going into the 4th, the Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 31-28 in the final frame but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

The Jazz struggled offensively in their loss to the Spurs, managing just 88 points on 39% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly problematic, as they hit only 7 threes at a 21.9% clip.

Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 16 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter. Keyonte George added 15 points, while John Collins contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, scoring 6 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

The Jazz struggled offensively in their 106-88 loss to the Spurs, shooting just 39% from the field and connecting on only 7 threes at a 21.9% clip. Collin Sexton led the way with 16 points, 8 of which came in the 4th quarter.

Keyonte George added 15 points and 5 assists, while John Collins contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, scoring 6 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Kyle Filipowski chipped in 12 points, with 5 coming in the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Jazz Team Defense

Even with a solid defensive effort, the Jazz couldn’t come away with the win, allowing 106 points to the Spurs. Utah held San Antonio to just 19 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 28 in the 2nd and 30 in the 3rd. The Spurs shot 41% from the field.

The Jazz did well defending the three, with the Spurs hitting just 12 threes at a 27% clip. San Antonio also went 18/23 from the free-throw line. Utah finished with 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Nuggets Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz put together a strong 1st quarter, holding the Spurs to just 19 points, but they couldn’t maintain that level of play throughout the game, giving up 28 points in the 2nd quarter and 30 in the 3rd. Overall, they allowed 106 points in the loss.

Utah did a good job defending the three, limiting San Antonio to 12 made threes on 27% shooting. The Jazz also recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Jazz vs Nuggets Trends

• In their last three road games, Utah has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
• Across their ten previous home games, Denver has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 115 points per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Denver has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 2-3 straight up.

Jazz vs Nuggets Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Jazz vs. Nuggets game, our recommendation is to take the Jazz at +10.5. Despite our model showing the Nuggets winning 119-112, we like Jazz as our point-spread pick.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 218.5, and our model projects the Jazz and Nuggets to reach a combined total of 231 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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