The Utah Jazz (28-14) open a two-game road trip when they take on the Denver Nuggets (22-19) Sunday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Below, we look at the Jazz vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Jazz have lost four games in a row, including their last three on the road. They lead the NBA averaging 115.1 points per game but have allowed 118.5 points per game in their current losing skid. Utah is weathering a COVID outbreak on their team.
The Nuggets have won the first two games of their six-game homestand and four of their last five games overall. They beat the Los Angeles Lakers 133-96 Saturday.
Jazz at Nuggets odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Jazz -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Nuggets +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz -4.5 (-120) | Nuggets +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Nuggets key injuries
Jazz
- C Udoka Azubuike (return to competition reconditioning) questionable
- G Jared Butler (health and safety protocols) out
- F Elijah Hughes (health and safety protocols) out
- C Hassan Whiteside (health and safety protocols) out
Nuggets
- G Will Barton (neck) probable
- F Vlatko Cancar (foot) out
- G P.J. Dozer (knee) out
- G Jamal Murray (knee) out
- F Michael Porter Jr. (back) out
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Jazz at Nuggets odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 120, Nuggets 110
Money line
The Jazz get back two key players in their frontcourt with the return of C Rudy Gobert and F Rudy Gay. Gobert, the two-time defending Defensive Player of the Year, has been missed. The Jazz gave up 118.6 points per game across five games he missed.
The Nuggets have taken advantage of bad defensive teams while scoring 273 points across their last two games, but Utah will bounce back from their losing streak.
Take the JAZZ (-205).
Against the spread
The Jazz have only covered the spread three times in their last 15 games. However, all of their last 13 wins have been by at least 5 points. The last time they won a game by fewer than five points was a 109-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Dec. 5.
The Nuggets have not covered the spread in any loss this season. Unless you believe the Nuggets will win outright, take the JAZZ -4.5 (-120).
Over/Under
The Nuggets’ last two games went Over the projected total but eight of their previous 10 went Under.
Three of the last four games have hit the Over for the Jazz. Even in Gobert’s absence, scoring wasn’t Utah’s issue.
The Nuggets will be slowed off their pace from the last two games but the game will still be high-scoring.
Take OVER 223.5 (-110).
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