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The Brooklyn Nets (42-35) host the Utah Jazz (36-41) at Barclays Center on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The contest starts at 3:30 PM ET and airs on YES. The Jazz are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the contest is 230.
How to bet Nets vs. Jazz
Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Nets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nets have -356 odds to pick up the win, while the Jazz are listed at +284 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 230 points.
Nets vs. Jazz Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, April 2, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: YES
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Nets vs. Jazz Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Nets are 41-36-0 this year. Brooklyn has been victorious in 28, or 70%, of the 40 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Nets games this year have gone over the point total 45.5% of the time (35 out of 77 games with a set point total).
The Jazz are 43-34-0 against the spread this year. Utah has put together an 18-24 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games). Jazz games this year have hit the over 45 times in 77 opportunities (58.4%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 78 | 20.1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 75 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Cameron Johnson | 38 | 15.4 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 72 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 52 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Jazz
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | 65 | 25.7 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 64 | 12.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Kris Dunn | 17 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 63 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Walker Kessler | 73 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0 |
Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back/Knee)
Jazz: Russell Westbrook: Out (Not With Team), Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring), Jordan Clarkson: Out (Hand), Rudy Gay: Out (Lower Back), Lauri Markkanen: Questionable (Hand)
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn ranks 17th in the NBA with 113.7 points per game so far this year. At the other end of the court, it ranks 12th with 112.8 points allowed per contest. When playing at home, the Nets are averaging 0.4 more points per game (113.9) than they are away from home (113.5). The Nets have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 113.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.5 points fewer than the 113.7 they’ve scored this season.
Brooklyn is making 12.8 three-pointers per game this season (ninth-ranked in NBA), and it sports a 38.2% three-point percentage (fourth-best). The Nets have taken 60.5% two-pointers and 39.5% from beyond the arc this season. Of the team’s baskets, 69.2% are two-pointers and 30.8% are threes.
What you need to know about the Utah Jazz
Utah is sixth in the league in points scored (117.2 per game) and 24th in points allowed (117.9). In 2022-23 the Jazz are averaging 1.8 more points per game at home (118.1) than away (116.3). The Jazz are posting 116.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than their average for the season (117.2).
Utah makes 13.6 3-pointers per game and shoots 35.6% from beyond the arc, ranking sixth and 19th, respectively, in the NBA. The Jazz take 42.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 57.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 32% of the Jazz’s baskets are 3-pointers, and 68% are 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this game is the Nets, and we predict that Jazz will cover the spread (Nets -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 230 points.
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