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The Denver Nuggets (54-24) are on the road Tuesday to take on the Utah Jazz (29-49). Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at Delta Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 2-1
The Nuggets are 2nd in the Western Conference behind the Minnesota Timberwolves by a tiebreaker. They are coming off a 142-110 home win over the Atlanta Hawks as 11-point favorites and have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Jazz are out of contention for the postseason. They have lost 12 straight games and 15 of their last 16. They lost 118-110 on Sunday to the Golden State Warriors, but covered the 13-point spread as road underdogs.
Nuggets at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100) | Jazz +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -14.5 (-110) | Jazz +14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nuggets at Jazz key injuries
Nuggets
- G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) probable
- F Aaron Gordon (foot) questionable
- C Nikola Jokic (hip) probable
- G Jamal Murray (knee) probable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (knee) probable
- G Julian Strawther (ankle) probable
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (back) out
- F John Collins (back) out
- G Kris Dunn (foot) out
- C Walker Kessler (nose) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nuggets at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 125, Jazz 105
Moneyline
The Nuggets are in a battle for the No. 1 seed in the West having won 18 of their last 23 games against a team already eliminated from contention and having lost 12 in a row and 15 of 16.
The Nuggets have everything to play for and the Jazz nothing but pride, and that clearly hasn’t helped them win.
Nothing about the matchup suggests upset win for the Jazz, so no need to bet them and it is a waste to bet the Nuggets at -1200.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Jazz covered the spread in their loss on Sunday to the Warriors, but their previous 3 losses were by 16 or more points, all to playoff-bound teams.
Three of the Nuggets’ last 4 wins have been by at least 22 points.
BET NUGGETS -14.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Jazz have allowed 118 or more points in 6 of their last 8 games for an average 123.3 points per game and 5 of the Jazz’ last 6 games have had totals higher than 225 points.
Denver scored 128 or more in 3 of its last 4 wins.
BET OVER 225.5 (-110).
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