Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Moneyline – Friday, October 28

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The Denver Nuggets (3-2) host the Utah Jazz (4-1) at Ball Arena, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, October 28, 2022. The Jazz are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 231.5.

Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Nuggets as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Nuggets have -345 odds to pick up the win, while the Jazz are listed at +273 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 231.5 points.

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Nuggets vs. Jazz Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ALT
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena

Nuggets vs. Jazz Betting Trends

The Nuggets have two wins against the spread in five games this year. Denver has won in two of the four contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year. The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under in 60% of their opportunities this year (three times over five games with a set point total).

Against the spread, the Jazz are 3-2-0 this year. Utah has been the underdog on the moneyline a total of three times this season, and it has won all of those games. Jazz games this year have hit the over on two of five set point totals.

Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players

Nuggets

Nuggets Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 5 22.4 10.8 9.4 1.6 0.2 0.6
Michael Porter Jr. 4 18 5.8 1.3 0.8 0.5 4
Aaron Gordon 5 15 7.6 2.6 0.2 1.2 0.2
Jamal Murray 4 12.3 3 3.3 1.5 0 1.3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 5 11.8 3.8 3 1.2 0.2 2.6

Jazz

Jazz Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 5 22 8.6 3 0.8 0.6 1.6
Jordan Clarkson 5 18.8 4.2 5.2 0.4 0.8 3.6
Kelly Olynyk 5 13.2 4.6 3.8 1.2 0.2 2.2
Malik Beasley 5 12 2.6 1 1.6 0.4 2
Collin Sexton 5 10.6 3.6 1.6 0.6 0 0.6
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Nuggets vs. Jazz Injury Report

Nuggets: Michael Porter: Questionable (Back), Davon Reed: Questionable (Personal), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable (Ankle), Jeff Green: Probable (Finger), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)

Jazz: Simone Fontecchio: Out (Health Protocols), Walker Kessler: Questionable (Illness), Collin Sexton: Questionable (Oblique), Rudy Gay: Out (Health Protocols)

What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets

So far this year, Denver is posting 114.4 points per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 119 points per contest (25th-ranked).

With 12.2 treys per game, Denver ranks 15th in the NBA. It has a 38.4% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 10th in the league. The Nuggets have taken 63.6% two-pointers and 36.4% three-pointers this season. Of the team’s buckets, 71.6% are two-pointers and 28.4% are threes.

What you need to know about the Utah Jazz

On offense Utah is the sixth-ranked team in the league (118.8 points per game). Defensively it is 19th (112.8 points allowed per game).

In 2022-23 Utah is third-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.6 per game), and it ranks No. 15 in 3-point percentage (36%). In 2022-23, the Jazz have attempted 42.7% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 57.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 33.8% of the Jazz’s buckets have been 3-pointers, and 66.2% have been 2-pointers.

Nuggets vs. Jazz Predictions and Pick

Our pick to win this contest is the Nuggets, and we project that Jazz will cover the spread (Nuggets -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 231.5 points.

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How to bet Nuggets vs. Jazz

You can bet on Nuggets vs. Jazz at every legal online sportsbook. For more NBA odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals as well as NBA prop odds, check out the latest NBA lines as well as our guide to the best NBA betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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