Sports betting guides show the Brooklyn Nets have started to find their way since Kevin Durant returned from an injury. Brooklyn has won five of its past six games and are now four games out of sixth place in the Eastern Conference to avoid the play-in tournament.
However, betting guides show that Brooklyn is still navigating the Kyrie Irving situation, where he is unable to play at home due to him not being vaccinated.
The Jazz have been playing well recently, winning their past three games to improve to 45-26. It looks like we are in for an exciting match!
Jazz at Nets Stats
Looking at the Utah stats
Few teams are as well-rounded as the Utah Jazz. Utah ranks in the top 10 in most major categories on both offense and defense.
Offensively, the Jazz rank sixth in the league by scoring 114.0 points per game, while they shoot 47.2 percent from the field, which is fifth-best in the league.
Utah also ranks ninth in the league in scoring defense, limiting opponents to 107.2 points per game. The Jazz also limit opponents to 44.9 percent shooting from the field, which is the eighth-best mark in the league. Utah shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is 11th in the league in scoring, contributing 25.7 points per game.
Jazz center Rudy Gobert is the top rebounder in the NBA expert picks, pulling down 14.8 rebounds per game. Gobert also scores 15.5 points per game and blocks 2.2 shots per game.
Looking at the Brooklyn stats
Brooklyn has seen so many changes to the lineup due to injuries, trades, and COVID-19 it is hardly fair to evaluate the Nets. What is apparent, despite the turmoil, is that Brooklyn is much better when it has Durant in the lineup. Betting stats NBA shows that Brooklyn is 24-14 when Durant is in the lineup.
Durant has been excellent as usual this season. Durant averages 29.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. When Brooklyn has all its pieces together, the Nets can score with the best of them.
Brooklyn shoots 47.3 percent from the field as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond have both provided sparks since being dealt to the Nets in the James Harden trade. Curry has averaged 16.8 points per game in his 12 appearances, while Andre Drummond has nearly averaged a double-double, contributing 11.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in 14 starts.
Brooklyn has struggled on defense. The Nets allow 111.8 points per game, which ranks 19th in the league.
Brooklyn has been able to keep opponents under wraps on the perimeter. The Nets only allow their opponents to shoot 34.2 percent from the outside, which ranks sixth in the league.
Matchup Information
Jazz at Nets Betting Trends
- Utah is 30-37-3 against the spread.
- Brooklyn is 29-40-2 against the spread.
- The over has recorded a 32-36-2 mark against the total in Utah’s games.
- The over has recorded a 37-33-1 mark against the total in Brooklyn’s games.
- The Jazz are 3-1-1 against the spread in the past five games.
- The Nets’ last three games have gone over the total.
Who to Bet Jazz at Nets
NBA betting odds have the Nets as a 1-point favorite. Brooklyn is -113 on the moneyline, while the Jazz are -106.
The over/under is set at 229.5 points. This is a tough game to handicap because of the bizarre Irving situation.
New York City seems to indicate the mandate for private employers will remain in place, which will put a handicap on Brooklyn’s offense until the situation is resolved.
The Nets will need to keep relying on players like Curry and Drummond to continue at their current levels. Utah is in the second game of a five-game road swing and may not be sharp or focused, knowing Irving is out.
When making your NBA picks, bet on the Nets to pick up another big win at home.
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