The Utah Jazz (27-12) and Brooklyn Nets (18-20) will square off at Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Jazz-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Jazz at Nets: Key injuries
Jazz
- SG Donovan Mitchell (illness) probable
- PG Mike Conley Jr. (hamstring) out
Nets
- SG Garrett Temple (knee) out
- SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out
Jazz at Nets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Jazz 113, Nets 109
Moneyline (ML)
The JAZZ (-150) are favored, but wait to make sure Mitchell is well and will suit up before finalizing your bets. Even if he doesn’t play, the Jazz defense will be hard on the Nets (+125), as Utah ranks seventh in the NBA in field-goal defense at 44.1 percent.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The JAZZ (-2.5, -115) will cost you less money if you lay the points, and really, we’re only talking about two buckets here. If you feel they’re going to win on the moneyline, the only difference here is three points. There is only one way you can lose betting the line as opposed to the moneyline, and that’s if Utah wins by only 2 points or less. Take the better odds and roll with Utah to win by more than two baskets – or a 3-pointer. In addition, Utah is 16-6 ATS in the previous 22 meetings, and 4-1 ATS in the past five trips to the borough.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 217.5 (-115) is the play, as Utah is averaging 109.7 points per game, which is the exact average on offense for Brooklyn, too. The Nets are also coughing up 111.0 PPG to rank 17th in the NBA. These teams can fill it up. Again, you might want to wait to see if Mitchell is officially active, as he is good for a team-high 24.2 PPG.
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