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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz, another article in our weekly series of free NBA betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NBA betting breakdown article is for Saturday, April 8th.
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Today's Betting Overview - Nuggets @ Jazz
The Nuggets take on the Jazz on Saturday, April 8th at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NBA games throughout the 2022-2023 season.
- Matchup: Denver Nuggets (52-28) vs. Utah Jazz (36-44)
- Date: Saturday, April 8th
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena
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Nuggets
- Aaron Gordon (Questionable) Right Shoulder
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Questionable) Illness
- Reggie Jackson (Probable) Back
- Nikola Jokic (Questionable) Calf
- Jamal Murray (Questionable) Thumb
- Michael Porter Jr. (Questionable) Injury Management
- Bruce Brown (Probable) Patella
- Collin Gillespie (Out) Lower Leg
Jazz
- Kelly Olynyk (Out) Rest
- Jordan Clarkson (Out) Hand
- Rudy Gay (Out) Lower Back
- Lauri Markkanen (Out) Hand
- Collin Sexton (Out) Hamstring
- Talen Horton-Tucker (Out) Ankle
- Walker Kessler (Out) Concussion
Denver Nuggets - NBA Betting Analysis
The Nuggets enter today's game having lost two straight, including a 119-115 loss to the Suns. Bruce Brown led the team in scoring with 31 points on 61.1% shooting. Despite the straight-up loss, Denver covered the spread as they were 13.0-point underdogs going into the game.
Now, the Nuggets' overall record sits at 52-28, placing them 1st in the Western Conference. The team's current record at home is 33-7 and 19-21 on the road. This season, Denver's ATS record sits at 43-36.
The Nuggets come into today's matchup as one of the top-scoring teams in the league at 115.9 points per game (11th). However, their production has slowed down of late, averaging just 102 points per game over their last five contests. Throughout the season, the Nuggets have been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting 38.1% of their looks from deep (4th). Their three-point shooting efficiency has made up for them ranking just 23rd in pace at 97.8 possessions per game. So far, their overall field goal percentage is 1st at 50.5%.
On defense, not only are the Nuggets one of the league's top units (10th) at 110.4 points allowed per game. But they have also done an excellent job on the boards and forcing turnovers. So far, Denver is averaging 13.8 turnovers per contest, good for 11th-best in the NBA. In terms of defensive rebounding, they enter today's game 1st.
Utah Jazz - NBA Betting Analysis
The Jazz enter today's game having lost four straight, including a 114-98 loss to the Thunder. Kris Dunn led the team in scoring with 22 points on 90.0% shooting. Going into the game, oddsmakers had Utah as the 7.5-point underdog, resulting in an ATS loss for the team.
Now, the Jazz's overall record sits at 36-44, placing them 12th in the Western Conference. The team's current record at home is 22-18 and 14-26 on the road. This season, Utah's ATS record sits at 44-33.
So far this season, the Jazz offense has been one of the top units in the NBA, sitting 6th in the league with an average of 117.1 points per game. In their last five games, Utah is averaging 116 points per contest. Utah has utilized its pace effectively this season, with an average of 97.8 possessions per game, which ranks 23rd in the league. Their fast-paced style has offset their three-point field goal percentage of 35.4% (19th). The Jazz are 11th in the NBA for free-throw attempts and have a shooting percentage of 78.5%.
This season, Utah's defense is 10th in the league, allowing an average of 110.4 points per contest. So far, opposing teams have hit 47.1% of their field goal attempts and 34.4% from beyond the arc. The Jazz have also been a strong defensive-rebounding unit, sitting 1st in the NBA. However, in terms of turnovers forced, Utah is just 28th at 14.9 per game.
Today's NBA Betting Pick - Nuggets vs. Jazz
Today's matchup will be the 3rd game of the season between the Nuggets and Jazz. So far, the Nuggets have the leg up in the series 2-1. Looking back to the last game between the teams, they combined for 225 points which was below the over/under line of 225.5. The Nuggets went into the game as the 7.0 point favorites but lost the game straight-up by a score of 123-102, giving the Jazz both a straight-up and ATS win.
In the Nuggets' previous five games as the favorite, they have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread. In their last three road contests, they are 2-1 ATS and 0-3 straight up. Their previous ten games have an over/under mark of 1-9 with an average of 222 points per contest.
Across Utah's last five games at home, they have an ATS mark of 5-0 while going 1-4 straight-up. As the underdog, the Jazz are 0-3 straight up on an average scoring differential of -7 points per game. This has led to an ATS mark of 2-1. Their previous ten games have ended in an average of 235 points per game and an over/under mark of 6-4.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: UTA +6.5
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under OFF
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