The 12th ranked Utah Jazz (29-49) will host the 2nd ranked Denver Nuggets (54-24) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Nuggets are favored by 15 points and the over/under line is 225.

This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and will tip-off at 9:00 ET. KJZZ will have the TV coverage.

DENVER NUGGETS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Nuggets -15

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-54 in favor of the Nuggets.
  • Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 13 threes.

Does Denver Have A Chance at Delta Center?

In their last game against the Hawks, the Nuggets won by a score of 142-110. The over/under line for that game was 223 points.

Denver has an O/U record of 31-45-2 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 224.3 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 225 points.

On the road, the Nuggets are 15-22 against the spread, and they have an overall ATS record of 35-41. They have failed to cover the spread in their last four road games.

As the favorite, Denver is 50-18 this season, and they are favored by 15 points against the Jazz. In the Western Conference, the Nuggets are in 2nd place with a record of 54-24.

Looking at their Western Conference record, the Nuggets are 30-18 compared to 24-6 in non-conference games. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 22-16 on the road.

When it comes to scoring, the Nuggets are 14th in the league, averaging 114.7 points per game. However, their scoring numbers drop on the road, where they average 110.6 points per game (23rd).

Denver’s offense is one of the best in the league when it comes to two-point shooting. They are 2nd in two-pointers made per game and 10th in two-point shooting percentage (56%).

Despite being one of the top offenses in the league, the Nuggets are 30th in three-point attempts per game. Overall, they are 25th in three-point shooting (37%).

At this time, the Nuggets’ defense is positioned 6th in the NBA, permitting 109.7 points per game. Inside the arc, the Nuggets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.4% and 35.3% from three-point territory.

Will the Jazz Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Today, the Jazz are looking to snap a 12-game losing streak as they host the Nuggets. Despite being 15-point underdogs, the Jazz have been the underdog in 11 straight games. This season, they are 16-43 as the underdog and 27-32 against the spread.

In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Warriors by a score of 118-110. They were 12.5-point underdogs in that game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for that game was 226.5 points.

This season, the Jazz have an O/U record of 43-33-2, and the over has hit in their last four games. On average, their games have finished with 236.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 225.

Utah’s record this season is 29-49, which has them in 12th place in the Western Conference. Against Western Conference teams, they are 14-34 and 5-10 against other teams in the Northwest Division.

At home, the Jazz are averaging 120.1 points per game, which is 6th in the league. Overall, they are 12th in the NBA with 115.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Utah is 19th at 46%. They have been efficient from two-point range, hitting 54% of their shots (18th).

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in the league with an average of 13 made threes per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 35% (21st). In terms of pace, Utah is 9th in the NBA at 99.6 possessions per game.

One area where the Jazz have excelled is in getting to the free-throw line. They are 3rd in the league in free throws made per game (18.9) and 10th in attempts (22.7). In terms of offensive rebounds, Utah is 5th in the NBA.

On defense, the Jazz are ranked 29th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 67.9% of their games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Jazz defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.1% while allowing 39.6% from downtown.