The Denver Nuggets (52-28) and Utah Jazz (36-44) meet Saturday afternoon at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Tip is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets have dropped back-to-back games, both on the road, and Denver has dropped 3 in a row overall away from home. However, Denver is 3-1 ATS across the past 4 games overall, while going 6-3 ATS in the previous 9 games overall.
The Jazz have dropped 4 in a row, while going just 1-8 straight up (SU). Utah has since been eliminated from the playoff chase. Despite the losing ways, Utah has covered in 4 of the past 5 games overall.
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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 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Jazz +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -6.5 (-115) | Jazz +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nuggets at Jazz key injuries
Nuggets
- G Bruce Brown (knee) probable
- G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (illness) questionable
- F Aaron Gordon (shoulder) questionable
- G Reggie Jackson (back) probable
- C Nikola Jokic (calf) questionable
- G Jamal Murray (thumb) questionable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (heel) questionable
Jazz
- G Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (hand) out
- F Kelly Olynyk (rest) out
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 108, Jazz 103
Moneyline
The Nuggets (-275) will cost you over 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky since the team has several injury concerns at key positions.
For the Jazz (+210), they can’t be trusted, either, as Markkanen and Sexton are each sidelined.
PASS, as there is just too much uncertainty on both sides.
Against the spread
The JAZZ +6.5 (-105) have covered 4 of the past 5 games overall. Even with Markkanen and Sexton sidelined, playing at home should be enough to keep Utah within striking distance in this game.
The Nuggets -6.5 (-110) will also have difficulty on the offensive end with key pieces missing and/or banged up.
Over/Under
UNDER 226.5 (-110) is the play, as Jokic would be a huge loss for the Nuggets, and potential Over bettors, if he were to sit. In fact, the top 4 scores for Denver are listed as questionable, so that’s not good for anyone looking to go high on the total.
Markkanen is averaging 25.6 PPG with 8.6 RPG to lead the team, and Sexton is 3rd on the team with 14.3 PPG. They’re both listed as out, so it’s uncertain where Utah will get its scoring. Go low on the total.
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