Nuggets vs. Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (54-24) are 15-point favorites against the Utah Jazz (29-49) on April 9, 2024 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz are sputtering right now, having lost 12 in a row and going 0-10 during their past 10 games. The matchup has a 224 point total.

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Nuggets vs. Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -15 224

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Injury Report as of April 9

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Aaron Gordon: Questionable (Foot), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Probable (Right Shoulder), Nikola Jokic: Probable (Hip), Jamal Murray: Probable (Knee), Michael Porter: Probable (Right Knee), Julian Strawther: Probable (Ankle)

Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: Out (Back), Lauri Markkanen: Out (Shoulder), Otto Porter: Out (Not With Team), John Collins: Out (Back), Kris Dunn: Out (Foot), Walker Kessler: Out (Nose), Kevin Knox: Out (Trade Pending)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+15)
Total Pick Over (224)

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.

Nuggets vs. Jazz Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
114.7 (14th) Points Scored 115.9 (12th)
109.7 (6th) Points Allowed 120.8 (29th)
44.5 (7th) Rebounds 45.4 (3rd)
10.7 (12th) Off. Rebounds 12.2 (5th)
11.6 (25th) 3pt Made 13 (13th)
29.4 (3rd) Assists 27.4 (10th)
11.8 (5th) Turnovers 14.9 (30th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 75 26.4 12.4 9 1.3 0.9 1
Jamal Murray 55 20.8 4.1 6.7 0.9 0.6 2.3
Michael Porter Jr. 77 16.9 7.1 1.5 0.5 0.6 2.8
Aaron Gordon 70 14 6.5 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.6
Reggie Jackson 78 10.2 1.9 3.8 0.5 0.2 1.3

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Collin Sexton 78 18.7 2.6 4.9 0.8 0.2 1.6
Keyonte George 71 12.8 2.8 4.5 0.5 0.1 1.9
Talen Horton-Tucker 48 9.7 2.3 3.5 0.9 0.3 1.1
Darius Bazley 2 9 5 1 1.5 1.5 0.5
Taylor Hendricks 36 7.3 4.5 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets have 35 wins in 78 games against the spread this season.
  • As 15-point favorites or more, Denver is 3-3 against the spread.
  • Out of 78 Nuggets games so far this year, 32 have hit the over.
  • A total of 39 times so far this season, Denver and its opponent have combined to score more than 224 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 224 points, and that’s 0.3 less than the average total in this season’s Nuggets contests.
  • The Jazz have 39 wins in 78 games against the spread this season.
  • Utah is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 15-point underdog or more this season.
  • This year, 43 of the Jazz’s 78 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this year, 59 Utah’s games have featured over 224 points scored.
  • The average total for Jazz games is 236.7 points, 12.7 more than this game’s over/under.

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