Nuggets vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for December 30

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The Utah Jazz (7-23) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to break a six-game home losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (17-13) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 238.5.

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Nuggets Cover -7.5 vs Jazz -109

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Nuggets vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -299
  • Jazz odds to win: +240
  • Spread: Nuggets (-7.5)
  • Total: 238.5
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Denver has a 6-10 record against the spread on the road and are 8-8 in road contests.
  • This season, Denver has a 1-4 record ATS in road games when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have hit the over in 11 of their 16 road games this year with a set over/under (68.8%).
  • Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per road contest this year, 9.6 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Nuggets games has surpassed the set total seven times.
  • The Nuggets’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 233.9 points scored. That’s 4.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 4.5 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have won 57.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (12-9).
  • Denver has gone 5-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -299 or shorter (winning 62.5%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Nuggets’ implied win probability is 74.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (second in NBA) 46.9 (16th) 44.8 (10th) 43.3 (eighth) 31.1 (first) 14.3 (16th)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Jazz have hit the over in five of their 13 home games this season with a set over/under (38.5%).
  • The Jazz have covered the spread five times at home and is 2-11 in home contests.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against the Jazz to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest this season.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz are 3-7 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have combined to hit the over in nine of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Jazz games averaged 227.1 total points, 11.4 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Jazz have scored 4.6 more points per contest compared to their 110.6 PPG season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • This season, Utah has won seven out of the 30 games, or 23.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Jazz have won three of their 13 games, or 23.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +240 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 29.4% chance of a victory for the Jazz.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (17th in NBA) 48.1 (28th) 44.9 (ninth) 41.4 (third) 24.7 (21st) 17.7 (30th)
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