Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

At 9:00 ET, the Denver Nuggets (-415) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (+321). The Nuggets are favored by 9 points over the Jazz, and the over/under line for the game is set at 231.5.

Denver comes into the game with a record of 9-7, which is good for 8th in the Western Conference. The Jazz are just 4-13 and are currently 14th in the West. The game will be played at the Delta Center and can be seen on KJZZ.

DENVER NUGGETS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +9

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-107 in favor of the Jazz.
• Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Nuggets Make it Happen in Salt Lake City?

The Nuggets fell to 9-7 on the season after a 145-118 loss to the Knicks on Monday. Denver, favored by 2 points at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 263 points exceeded the O/U line of 235 by 28 points.

Denver’s struggles began early, as they trailed 36-24 after the 1st quarter. The Knicks went on an 11-0 run, narrowing the score to 41-40, before pulling away. By the start of the 4th quarter, the Nuggets were down 113-87, and the Knicks outscored them 32-31 in the final period.

In their loss to the Knicks, the Nuggets shot 44.6% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes. Russell Westbrook led Denver with 27 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip, and added 3 assists and 3 rebounds.

Westbrook scored 24 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Nikola Jokic had 13 of his 22 points in the 1st quarter, finishing with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Jamal Murray contributed 20 points and 7 assists, with 8 points in the 2nd quarter.

The Nuggets struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 145 points while allowing New York to shoot 60% from the field. Denver allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 40 in the 2nd, with the Knicks scoring at least 32 points in every quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets allowed the Knicks to hit 19 threes on 52% shooting. Denver sent New York to the line 16 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Can the Jazz Secure a Win at Home?

Utah’s season struggles continued with a 128-115 home loss to the Spurs on Tuesday, dropping their record to 4-13. The Jazz, who were +2 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 13 points. The total score of 243 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 18.5 points.

San Antonio’s 10-0 run early in the game set the tone, but Utah battled back to trail just 96-93 entering the 4th quarter. However, the Jazz were outscored 32-22 in the final period, sealing their fate.

Keyonte George led the Jazz with 26 points and 7 assists in their loss to the Spurs, hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate. He scored 15 of his points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 3rd. John Collins and Collin Sexton each contributed 20 points, with Collins shooting 70% from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Brice Sensabaugh scored all 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter. The Jazz shot 51.2% from the field and made 13 threes at a 37.1% clip.

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Spurs, giving up 128 points in the loss. Utah allowed at least 30 points in every quarter, including 34 in the 2nd. San Antonio shot 48% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 18 threes at a 37% clip. The Jazz sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 20 free throws. Utah finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 13 offensive boards, while recording 6 steals and 4 blocks.