The Utah Jazz (8-4) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Denver Nuggets (6-6) on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Ball Arena as just 1-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on SportsNet RM. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -1 | -110 | -110 | 221.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
In the last 10 head-to-head matchups, Denver has a 7-3 record against Utah. The Nuggets also have an 8-2 record against the spread when facing the Jazz.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2020 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -1 | 217.5 | -114 | -106 | Playoffs | 80-78 DEN |
| 8/30/2020 | Jazz | Jazz | -2.5 | 218.5 | -143 | 120 | Playoffs | 119-107 DEN |
| 8/25/2020 | Jazz | Nuggets | -2.5 | 219.5 | -138 | 116 | Playoffs | 117-107 DEN |
| 8/23/2020 | Jazz | Jazz | -3.5 | 216 | -162 | 135 | Playoffs | 129-127 UTA |
| 8/21/2020 | Jazz | Jazz | -1.5 | 217.5 | -120 | 101 | Playoffs | 124-87 UTA |
| 8/19/2020 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -4 | 217 | -159 | 131 | Playoffs | 124-105 UTA |
| 8/17/2020 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -4.5 | 214.5 | -187 | 155 | Playoffs | 135-125 DEN |
| 8/8/2020 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -1 | 223 | -118 | -101 | Regular Season | 134-132 DEN |
| 2/5/2020 | Jazz | Jazz | -10 | 215.5 | -501 | 382 | Regular Season | 98-95 DEN |
| 1/30/2020 | Jazz | Nuggets | -2.5 | 215.5 | -139 | 116 | Regular Season | 106-100 DEN |
Nuggets Betting Information
- Denver has covered in just four of 12 matchups this season.
- When favored by at least 1 points, the Nuggets have struggled to a 4-6 record ATS this season.
- In 9 of 12 (75%) contests this season, Denver and its opponents have hit the over.
Jazz Betting Information
- Utah has covered the spread in greater than half of its outings, going 7-5 ATS.
- The Jazz have gone 5-5 against the spread when they are at least a 1-point underdog.
- Utah has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 33.3% of matchups this year (4 out of 12 chances).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Nuggets and their opponents have scored no less than 221.5 points — this matchup’s point total — in 41 of 12 outings (341.7%) this year.
- In four of 12 opportunities (33.3%) this season, Utah has combined with its opponents to score more than 221.5 points.
- The Nuggets and the Jazz combine to average 5.4 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this game.
- The Nuggets and the Jazz have seen their opponents average a combined 3.3 less points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this matchup.
- The average point total in Nuggets games this season is 7.6 more points than the over/under of 221.5 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Jazz this season is 5.4 points lower than this game’s over/under.
Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets in scoring (24.2 points per game), rebounding (11.3 per game) and assisting (10.4 per game).
- JaMychal Green is the top three-point shooter for the Nuggets, connecting on 2.4 per game.
- Denver’s steals leader is Jokic, who collects 1.9 per game. Isaiah Hartenstein leads the team averaging 0.9 blocks a game.
Jazz Leaders
- Donovan Mitchell owns the Jazz top spot in scoring with 23.6 points per game and also tacks on 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest.
- When it comes to Utah leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Rudy Gobert with 13.5 rebounds per game and Mike Conley with 5.8 assists per game.
- Mitchell is tops from three-point range for the Jazz, knocking down 3.6 threes per game.
- Nobody on Utah grabs more steals than Conley (1.3 per game) or blocks more shots than Gobert (2.8 per game).
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