The Nuggets are ready to clash with the Utah Jazz on Monday, Oct 30. Today’s matchup is set to tip off at 9:00 ET and will be televised on ALT. Denver enters this game as 8.5-point favorites, and the over/under total is currently at 227.5. Can the Nuggets pull this one out as the favorite? Below you will find our Nuggets vs. Jazz player props and predictions.
Nuggets VS. Jazz Odds
- Spread: Nuggets -8.5
- Total 227.5
Game Info
- Date: Monday, Oct 30
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver CO
- TV: ALT
Jazz Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Jazz have an over/under record of 5-0 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
Nuggets Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Nuggets have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home games, Denver has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 115 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Can the Jazz Pull the Upset on the Road?
In their previous game, Utah played the Suns and suffered a 126-104 defeat, resulting in a 1-2 overall record. The Jazz scored 104 points and conceded 126 points to the Suns.
In their most recent game, the Utah Jazz achieved an 85.7% free throw percentage by making 12 out of 14 free throws. Their field goal percentage stood at 44% as they successfully made 40 out of 91 field goal shots. Moreover, their three point shooting resulted in a 32.4% three point field goal percentage with 12 out of 37 shots made.
On defense against the Suns, the Utah Jazz recorded 18 turnovers and 5 blocked shots while allowing 126 points. Despite their defensive efforts, the Jazz lost to the Suns with a final score of 126-104.
Can The Nuggets Secure a Home Victory?
In their most recent game, the Nuggets faced off against the Thunder and secured a 128-95 triumph, elevating their overall record to 3-0. Throughout the game, the Nuggets maintained a field goal percentage of 41.1% and a free throw percentage of 83.3%.
Looking at their most recent game, the Denver Nuggets tallied 8 steals, a 65.9% effective field goal percentage, and a possessions/pace of 95.93. Furthermore, they secured 10 offensive rebounds, dished out 34 assists, blocked 5 shots, committed 13 turnovers, took 53 field goal shots, and attempted 88 field goals.
On defense vs. the Thunder, Denver’s defense accomplished 8 steals, 38 defensive rebounds, and allowed 95 points in their recent game. This impressive defensive performance played a crucial role in the Nuggets’ 128-95 triumph, improving their overall record to 3-0.
Nuggets vs. Jazz Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Lauri Markkanen and his points prop of 22.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -105 while the under is at -120. Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with a stat line of 18 points, 6, and 1 assist. As for his points prop, we like the under at 22.5.
The Prop: Lauri Markkanen Under 22.5 Points | -120 at FanDuel Sportsbook
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Nuggets VS. Jazz Predictions
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Nuggets vs. Nuggets game, our recommendation is to take the Nuggets at -8.5. Despite our model showing the Nuggets winning 109-103, we like Nuggets as our point-spread pick.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 227.5, and our model projects the Jazz and Nuggets to reach a combined total of 212 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
The Pick: Jazz +8.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook