The Denver Nuggets are set to visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night as part of a seven-game slate. It will be the third matchup of the season between the two teams. The Nuggets have a four-game winning streak against the Jazz since last season.
On Nov. 2 in Denver, the Nuggets dominated the Jazz 129-103 led by Nikola Jokic, who had 27 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Walker Kessler had a big game for Utah that night, finishing with 18 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.
The second meeting was on Nov. 27 at Salt Lake City, with the Nuggets earning another easy 122-103 victory. Jokic put up 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Collin Sexton dropped 26 points for the Jazz.
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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Game Details and Odds
The Nuggets-Jazz game is scheduled to take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah at 9:00 p.m. EST. It will be televised locally on Altitude Sports in Denver and KJZZ in Utah.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Nuggets (-276) vs. Jazz (+222)
Spread: Nuggets -7 (-112) vs. Jazz +7 (-108)
Total (O/U): Nuggets o239.5 (-110) vs. Jazz u239.5 (-110)
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
Nikola Jokic has an over/under of 28.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 30.8 points per game. Jokic is slightly favored to go over 28.5, but it might be better to bet on him to score 28 points or less. It might be another blowout, so "The Joker" won't need to play a lot of minutes.
Jamal Murray is averaging 19.8 ppg this season and is favored to go under 23.5 points. Murray has scored 24 points or more in five of his last six games. Go against the odds and place your money on Murray to go over 23.5 points against the Utah Jazz.
Lauri Markkanen is favored to go over 24.5 points against the Denver Nuggets. Markkanen is averaging 19.7 ppg this season and has scored 25 points or more in three of his last five games. He has found his rhythm in the past week, so bet on him to go over.
Collin Sexton is averaging 17.3 ppg this season and has an over/under of 19.5 points. Sexton is favored to go under even though he has had two 20-point games in his past three. Take the risk and bet on the guard to score at least 20 points.
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Utah Jazz are the underdogs heading into Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The Jazz are on a three-game losing streak, and it will likely get extended.
The prediction is a win for the Nuggets, covering the -7 spread, and the total going over 239.5 points.
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