The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz are set to square off on Wednesday in the National Basketball Association. Denver Nuggets standings show them coming into the game with a 26-12 record. The Nuggets are third in the Western Conference. Denver is coming off a win at home over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
Jazz vs Bucks Picks
- Pick: Jazz +7.
For the Utah Jazz, they are 18-20 on the season. Utah is 11th in the West. The Jazz beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and have won back-to-back games. The Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 110-102 on October 30th, 2023. Let’s get to our Nuggets vs Jazz best bets:
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Odds
DEN Nuggets vs. UTA Jazz Information
Denver Nuggets (26-12) vs Utah Jazz (18-20)
Location of the game: Delta Center; Salt Lake City, UT
Date & Time: Wednesday January 10th, 2024; 8:00pm MST
How to Watch: ESPN
Recent Scores for Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz
Before our Nuggets vs Jazz best bets, here are some recent scores for both NBA teams:
Denver Nuggets Last 5:
- Friday, December 29th, 2023: 119-93 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder
- Monday, January 1st, 2024: 111-93 win over Charlotte Hornets
- Thursday, January 4th, 2024: 130-127 win at Golden State Warriors
- Friday, January 5th, 2024: 122-120 loss to Orlando Magic
- Sunday, January 7th, 2024: 131-114 win over Detroit Pistons
Utah Jazz Last 5:
- Monday, January 1st, 2024: 127-90 win over Dallas Mavericks
- Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024: 154-148 win over Detroit Pistons
- Friday, January 5th, 2024: 126-97 loss at Boston Celtics
- Saturday, January 6th, 2024: 120-109 win at Philadelphia 76ers
- Monday, January 8th, 2024: 132-116 win at Milwaukee Bucks
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Analysis
The defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Nuggets have struggled a bit on the road, with an 11-8 mark. Denver is also 16-9 against Western Conference opponents. Through 38 games, the Nuggets are scoring 116.1 points per game, and allowing opponents to score 110.7 per game.
Big man Nikola Jokic leads the charge for the Denver Nuggets. The former Most Valuable Player is scoring 25.5 points per game, and dishing out 9.2 assists per game. Jokic is also making nearly 57% of his shots on the season.
Jamaal Murray has played 24 of the Nuggets games this season and is scoring 20.6 points per game, and dishing out 6.2 assists per game. Michael Porter Jr is next with 16.3 points pre game, and Aaron Gordon is scoring 13.9.
Denver will go home after this game for weekend games against the Pelicans and Pacers. Then, the Nuggets go on the road for give games with trips to Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Indianapolis and New York.
Utah comes into this game with an 11-5 home record on the season. The Utah Jazz though have struggled against Western Conference teams, at 10-15. Utah is also 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Jazz are scoring 115.1 points per game, and giving up 118.7.
When looking at NBA Player Stats – Lauri Markkanen is the top scorer for the Jazz. The forward is scoring 23.5 points per game. Jordan Clarkson is second with 17.4 per game, while Collin Sexton is third on the team with 16 points per game.
The Jazz will remain home through January 18th. On January 20th, Utah starts a six game road trip to end the month. During the upcoming home stand, the Jazz see the Raptors. Lakers, Pacers, Warriors and Thunder come to town.
Odds Breakdown
Take a look at the latest NBA odds for this game on the NBA schedule:
- Spread: Denver Nuggets -7, Utah Jazz +7
- Total: 238
- Moneyline: Denver Nuggets -260, Utah Jazz +210
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Betting Pick and Prediction
The Nuggets are the better team, but the Jazz play better at home. Utah is playing better basketball as of late. Look for the home Jazz to be leading for much of the game. In the end, though, the Nuggets come away with the win. We will bet the Utah Jazz +7 to cover this spread in the end though. I hope you enjoyed our Nuggets vs Jazz Best Bets!
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