It’s Monday, December 30, and the Denver Nuggets (17-13) and Utah Jazz (7-23) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
The Jazz have lost three straight. Saturday night Utah lost at home to Philly 113-111 while and Denver won on Saturday at home against the Detroit Pistons, 134-121.
The Nuggets are currently 8-8 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Jazz have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.
Game details & how to watch Nuggets at Jazz live today
- Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
- Time: 9:00 pm EST
- Site: Delta Center
- City: Salt Lake City, UT
Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game.
Game odds for Nuggets at Jazz
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Odds: Denver Nuggets (-310), Utah Jazz (+248)
- Spread: Nuggets -7.5
- Over/Under: 238.5 points
That gives the Nuggets an implied team point total of 122.09, and the Jazz 118.17.
Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports’ Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more!
Expert picks & predictions for Monday’s Nuggets at Jazz game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) likes the home team to cover: Utah Jazz +7.5
“The Nuggets are Jekyll and Hyde right now, but this is a surprisingly tough matchup for Jokic defensively and expecting a narrow win here for the road favs. Fair price for me is UTA +5.5
Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Nuggets & Jazz game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Denver Nuggets on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Utah Jazz at +7.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total UNDER 238.5.
Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!
Important stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Nuggets at Jazz on Monday
· The Jazz have lost 17 of their last 20 home games
· 5 of the Jazz’s last 6 home matchups against the Nuggets have stayed UNDER the Total
· The Jazz have covered the Spread in their last 5 games as an underdog
· The Nuggets have won 4 straight games against the Jazz
· The Jazz are 3-20 against Western Conference teams this season
If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!
Bet the Edge is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick’s insight weekdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
- Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
- Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
- Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
- Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
