The Utah Jazz will take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday in Game 5 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series at HP Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Utah leads the series 3-1. We analyze the Jazz-Nuggets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Jazz vs. Nuggets: Key injuries
Jazz:
- PF Ed Davis (knee) out
Nuggets:
- SG Will Barton (knee) out
- SG Garry Harris (hip) questionable
Get some action on this game or any other matchup with an NBA bet at BetMGM in NJ, IN, CO and WV. Bet now!
Jazz vs. Nuggets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Jazz 118, Nuggets 112
Moneyline (ML)
The JAZZ (-154) are the moneyline favorites in Game 5. With a chance to close the series, Utah will look to start off fast and continue where it left off Sunday afternoon.
After an impressive two-point win in Game 4, the Jazz are just a bad matchup for the Nuggets. Look for them to finish this series Tuesday night.
Hoops Hype:
- Should the 76ers trade Joel Embiid or Ben Simmons?
- Lu Dort is the highest-effort defensive player in the NBA
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The JAZZ -3 (-115) open this contest as one-basket favorites. Denver has struggled against the spread of late, failing to cover in four of its last six games.
Utah has been somewhat inconsistent against the spread as well, but with this spread being so small, taking Utah to win and cover isn’t all that difficult. Look for Utah to win this game by 4 or more points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The point total for Game 5 is set at 220.5 points. Utah has scored at least 124 points in all four games of this series while Denver’s scoring has been erratic.
While this line will require the Nuggets to score into the 100s, that shouldn’t be much of a problem. Look for the OVER 220.5 (-115) to hit in Game 5.
Want some action on this game? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com.
Follow @Marcus_Mosher on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]