Nets vs. Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 18, 2023

The Brooklyn Nets (13-12) face the Utah Jazz (9-17) as 3.5-point favorites on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET on KJZZ. The matchup’s point total is 234.5.

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Nets vs. Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nets -3.5 234.5

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Injury Report as of December 18

Nets: Lonnie Walker: Out (Hamstring), Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Knee), Dennis Smith: Out (Back), Ben Simmons: Out (Lower Back)

Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: Out (Thigh), John Collins: Questionable (Illness), Luka Samanic: Questionable (Illness), Keyonte George: Questionable (Foot), Omer Yurtseven: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (-3.5)
Total Pick Under (234.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Nets vs. Jazz Stat Rankings

Nets Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
116.4 (9th) Points Scored 111.7 (22nd)
114.7 (18th) Points Allowed 120 (24th)
47.5 (1st) Rebounds 46.3 (4th)
12.5 (5th) Off. Rebounds 13.7 (1st)
14.6 (5th) 3pt Made 13.2 (10th)
26.1 (14th) Assists 26.7 (9th)
12.6 (9th) Turnovers 16.3 (30th)

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Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 16 23.9 3.3 2.3 0.6 0.5 2.3
Mikal Bridges 25 22.3 5.6 3.7 1 0.5 2.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 24 14.9 4 6.8 0.9 0.2 2.2
Cameron Johnson 18 14.3 5.3 2.7 0.8 0.2 2.4
Nicolas Claxton 16 12.2 9.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 0.1

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 17 23.4 8.4 1.1 1 0.8 3.2
John Collins 22 14.5 8.6 0.9 0.6 1 1.4
Collin Sexton 26 14.3 2.7 3.3 0.5 0.2 1.2
Talen Horton-Tucker 26 10.5 2.7 4.2 1 0.4 1.2
Simone Fontecchio 24 8.8 2.7 1.1 0.4 0.5 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Nets’ record against the spread is 17-7-1.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, Brooklyn is 3-1.
  • The Nets have played 25 games this year, and 13 of them have hit the over.
  • Brooklyn’s games have had more than 234.5 points scored on nine occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 234.5 points, 3.4 more than the average point total for Nets games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Jazz are 13-13-0 this year.
  • Utah is 9-10 as a 3.5-point underdog or more.
  • This year, 15 of the Jazz’s 26 games have hit the over.
  • Utah’s games have finished with over 234.5 points scored 11 times this season.
  • Jazz games average 231.7 total points, 2.8 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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