The Utah Jazz (32-15), 1.5-point underdogs, will be at the Pepsi Center to take on the Denver Nuggets (32-15) in a Northwest Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 215.5 points and action starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last game. The Jazz (14.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs, 127-120, while the Nuggets (1-point underdogs) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 104-96. The Utah game finished 26.5 points over the projected point total of 220.5, while the Denver game went 24 points under the projected point total of 224.
Utah had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.9 (above their season average of 21.0) while Denver did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (15-18; 83.3 percent). Denver received a boost from Nikola Jokic, who recorded 25 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Rudy Gobert led the way for Utah, recording 17 points and 19 rebounds.
The Jazz edged out the Nuggets in this series last year, securing victories in three out of four games. In the most recent game, Utah won 118-108. Utah out-rebounded Denver. The Jazz had more offensive rebounds (9 vs. 3), defensive rebounds (39 vs. 28) and total rebounds (48 vs. 31). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Of the Jazz’s 46 games that accepted bets, 24 have finished over the projected point total. Utah comes into the contest with records of 32-15 straight up (SU) and 24-20-2 against the spread (ATS).
Nuggets games have typically gone under the O/U total (59.6 percent). Denver is 32-15 SU, but they are just 19-22-6 ATS.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the league’s slowest-paced teams face off. Denver currently ranks 27th in possessions per game (100.5) and Utah is 25th (100.7). Also, the Jazz rank fourth in opponents’ effective field goal percentage (0.506), while the Nuggets rank 21st in effective field goal percentage (0.518).
Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Jazz, ATS Winner – Jazz, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (42.8) while the Nuggets rank seventh (43.6).
- Denver ranks ninth in steals per game (8.2) while Utah ranks 29th (6.0).
- The Nuggets rank 12th in points off turnovers per game (17.1) while the Jazz rank 27th (14.5).
- Utah ranks 15th in three pointers attempted per game (33.6) while Denver ranks 25th (30.3).
- Utah averages 48.0 points in the paint per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Denver ranks 21st in points allowed in the paint per game (49.5).
- The Nuggets rank sixth in second chance points per game (14.4) while the Jazz rank 26th (12.0).
- The Nuggets rank 20th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Jazz rank 27th (4.0).
- Denver ranks 24th in fast break points per game (11.6) while Utah ranks 26th (10.6).
- Denver ranks fifth in assists per game (26.2) while Utah ranks 25th (22.2).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Utah is 12-1 and Denver is 11-1.
- The Nuggets are 30-10 when they score over 100 points, while the Jazz are 31-10.
- Utah is 12-11-1 ATS on the road, while Denver is 9-12-3 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 12 of the Jazz’s 24 road games, while 15 of the Nuggets’ 24 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Jazz are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Nuggets are 3-2.
- In their last five games, Utah has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Denver has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Jazz have scored an average of 119.2 points per game (7.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.8 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
- The Nuggets have been outscored by an average of 0.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Denver has defeated opponents by an average of 3.2 points.
