Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Betting on today’s Nets and Jazz game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Jazz hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on KJZZ. In this non-conference matchup, the Nets are the betting favorite against the Jazz. The over/under for the game is 232 points.

BROOKLYN NETS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brooklyn Nets -3.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-103 in favor of the Nets.
• Our projections have Cam Thomas finishing with Cam Thomas points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can The Nets Secure a Win at Salt Lake City?

Across their last five games, the Nets are 2-3 and have an overall record of 13-12. In their 25 games, the Nets have gone 11-8 against other teams in the Eastern Conference and 2-4 in non-conference games.

Brooklyn arrives with an ATS record of 17-7 for the season up to this point. The Nets have two straight ATS losses as the underdog and are 8-1 vs. the spread as the favorite.

In their most recent game, the Nets’ offense tallied 120 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 116.4 points per game. Mikal Bridges is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 22.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Cam Thomas brings a PPG average of 23.9 into the game.

Coming into the game, the Nets defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 48.0% of their games. Currently, they are 18th in the NBA at 114.7 points per game allowed.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 12.6 per game, which is 10th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 10th in blocked shots at 5.6 per game.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Jazz?

Coming into their matchup with the Nets, the Jazz have an overall record of 9-17 and have gone 2-1 over their last three games. In the Western Conference, the Jazz are in 12th place and are 4th in the Northwest division.

Utah has an overall ATS record of 13-13 as they come into today’s game. On the road, the Jazz have an ATS record of 4-10, as opposed to a 9-3 record against the spread when playing at home.

Compared to their season average of 111.7 points per game, the Jazz struggled in their previous game. Against the Kings, the Jazz scored 104 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.2%. Offensively, the Jazz have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 27th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 23rd in percentage and 10th in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, the Jazz will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 120.0 points per game (24th).

Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.5% and 37.5% from three-point territory.