Utah Jazz Game 1 Matchup Preview
The Jazz’s NBA schedule begins against the Denver Nuggets, which will be an extremely tough matchup for them to start the season.
Nikola Jokic is going to be an absolute load for the Jazz’s defense to handle, especially with Rudy Gobert out of the picture.
This game will provide Jazz fans a great chance to see what they have in Collin Sexton, as he is the centerpiece of the trade that sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With that said, the Jazz odds to win this game are minimal at best.
2022 Utah Jazz Schedule
The Jazz begin their season with NBA matchups against:
- Denver Nuggets (twice)
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Houston Rockets (twice)
- Memphis Grizzlies (twice)
- Dallas Mavericks
- Los Angeles Lakers
There are a bunch of tough games to begin their season, so it’ll be up to everyone on their team to step up, play their role well and play as a group.
Incredibly Difficult
Utah Jazz odds to win a lot of games is low as it is, but it’s going to be incredibly difficult for them to get off to a good start to the season, given how tough their opponents will be.
To be honest, they’d be lucky if they can get a win during their first 10 games.
Utah Jazz Season Props
NBA predictions have the Jazz’s over/under win total sitting at 24.5 wins. That number seems about right, as that roster just doesn’t have nearly enough quality players to pull out wins night in and night out.
However, there is some young talent on that roster that can make the absolute most of their opportunity.
Sexton’s Free Reign
Collin Sexton will have free reign to have the ball in his hands at all times, as he can further blossom into an elite scorer and improve his playmaking skills while being allowed to make mistakes, which could ultimately turn into solid NBA player stats.
Lauri Markkanen will likely have a more defined role than the one he had last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he can shoot the ball, drive to the rack and play some solid defense.
Jarred Vanderbilt is a good candidate to be a double-double machine, as he will almost certainly try to fill the void left behind by Rudy Gobert.
Utah Jazz 2022 Season Odds
The Jazz odds to win over 25 games are iffy at best. This is a team that is looking to bottom out with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert no longer in the fold and a bunch of young talent surfacing around their roster.
Jazz 2022 NBA Title Odds
A championship is just not realistic for the Jazz at this time. This isn’t the same team that had
The teams that are expected to be in the mix for the NBA title are:
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
Utah Jazz Playoff Odds
The Jazz are highly unlikely to get to the playoffs this season. They would have to finish with a better record than
- Golden State Warriors
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Dallas Mavericks
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Denver Nuggets
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Phoenix Suns
- Sacramento Kings
That is extremely unlikely to happen, as the Jazz team stats just won’t be better than any of those teams.
Utah Jazz Northwest Division Odds
With the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves both in this division, it’s very hard to see how the Jazz can leapfrog any of those teams.
They are almost certainly finishing at the bottom of the Northwest Division this season. But they’ll have plenty of chances to prepare well for the future.
Utah Jazz Western Conference Championship Odds
Coming out of the West for the Jazz is extremely unlikely, as pretty much every team in the conference will be better than them.
Their head coach, Will Hardy, will be in his first season as head coach for this team, so it’ll take a while for this group to be considered a real threat.
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