At the beginning of any conversation about the Western Conference, there are three teams that dominate. Houston, the Lakers, and the Clippers are the glamour teams in the West. Yet the top two teams of the Northwest Division merit NBA betting credibility as well. The Nuggets and Jazz will make opponent’s lives miserable come playoff time. To illuminate Denver and Utah are two of the toughest defensive teams in the Association. Utah has shown impressive improvement on the offensive end of the court this year. Namely, Donovan Mitchell has become a key weapon on the front end.
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets
| Date and Time: | Thursday, January 30, 2020, 10:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado |
| Jazz vs. Nuggets TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Jazz vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets Overview
Late on the Jazz have lost only two of their last 10 sports betting matchups vs. the odds. Utah is 32-14 straight up, 25-20-1 against the spread and 24-22 over the total. Overall the Jazz rank 16th for scoring offense and sixth for points allowed.
Denver is 32-14 straight up, 20-22-4 on the board, and 20-26 under the total. On the whole, the Nuggets rank 19th for scoring offense and fifth for scoring defense. Now Denver has paid in five of their last eight games. Utah and the Nuggets are tied for the Northwest Division lead.
Key Jazz: SG Donovan Mitchell (24.9 PTS, 4.3 REB, 4.2 AST, 46.2 FGPCT, 36.6 3PPCT, 85.7 FTPCT), SF Bojan Bogdanovic (21.3 PTS, 4.0 REB, 2.0 AST, 45.5 FGPCT, 42.1 3PPCT, 90.8 FTPCT), C Rudy Gobert (15.7 PTS, 14.5 REB, 68.8 FGPCT, 0.0 3PPCT, 61.9 FTPCT)
Key Nuggets: C Nikola Jokic (19.7 PTS, 10.1 REB, 6.5 AST, 50.7 FGPCT, 31.8 3PPCT, 79.4 FTPCT), SF Will Barton (14.8 PTS, 6.5 REB, 3.7 AST, 44.4 FGPCT, 36.7 3PPCT, 76.2 FTPCT), SG Jamal Murray – Out indefinitely – Ankle, PF Paul Millsap – out indefinitely – knee
Utah and Denver against the Spread
The Jazz is:
- 7-2 against the spread in their last nine away games
- 6-2 over the total on the road
- 7-5 vs. the odds when getting points
- 5-2 over the total in their last seven games as a dog
- 1-5 vs. the line in their last six games at Denver
- 1-14 under the total in their head to head away games vs. the Nuggets
The Nuggets are:
- 3-5-2 against the spread in their last 10 games at the Pepsi Center
- 4-5 under the total at home
- 4-8-2 with the odds in their last 14 matchups as a chalk
- 7-2 over the total when laying points
- 4-6-1 vs. the line in their last 11 games against Utah
- 2-7 under the total head to head with the Jazz
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick
In this situation, the home court has been the ultimate NBA betting advantage for the Nuggets. As mentioned earlier the Jazz has struggled to get the cash at Pepsi Center. Just as important the Nuggets will boast the most complete player on the court in Nikola Jokic. To show, Jokic has completely transformed the Denver franchise. Look for Utah to again leave Denver with empty pockets.
Jazz vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Pick: Denver Nuggets
Jazz vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Score Prediction: Nuggets 110, Jazz 100