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2025 NBA Handicapping – Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets
(10-17) Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets (20-7)
Date: Dec 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
NBA Moneyline Odds: Jazz +650| Nuggets -900 (Bet Now!)
Today’s NBA Point Spread Betting Odds: Jazz +13.5| Nuggets -13.5
NBA Basketball Gambling Total: O/U: 247.5
Here’s why I’m taking the favored hometown Denver in my Jazz Nuggets free pick & gambling prediction for this matchup.
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Jazz vs. Nuggets Gameday
Monday serves up seven matches to start the week, including the Utah Jazz facing the Denver Nuggets. This is the first meeting between these clubs this season.
Utah last played on Saturday, losing to the Orlando Magic 127-128 in overtime. Six Jazz players scored in double figures, led by Keyonte Georg,e who offered 27 points, nine assists, two steals, and a block.
Denver also last played on Saturday in a revenge match, which they lost 101-115 to the Rockets. Nikola Jokic led the way with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assist,s while Jamal Murray had a tough shooting night (4 of 13), scoring 16 points and adding seven assists.
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Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets Odds & Last 5
Head-to-head, the Nuggets dominated last season, sweeping the four-game series, and possess a six-game winning streak over Utah.
Since the clubs reside in the West’s Northwest division, they’ll face each other four times this campaign.
Utah is 2-3 in their last five matches, and sits 12th, 1.5 games out of the coveted play-in berth seeds.
Denver’s six-game winning streak came to an end with the loss to Houston, and dropped them to third in the West behind the Spurs and Thunder. On the season, their record is 20-7.
Denver is favored by a whopping 13.5 points with an over/under of 247.5 points.
Jazz Stats
Utah ranks 15th offensively (114.3), 29th defensively (121.2), with the 26th best net rating of (-6.9). The young Jazz play with the fourth fastest pace (102.98) in the league.
The West’s 12th seed averages 119.9 points per game, while its opponents average 126.8 points. In terms of dimes and boards, Utah averages 29.8 (2nd) and 45.4 (tied for seventh), respectively.
Team leaders* are Lauri Markkanen for scoring (27.8), Jusuf Nurkic for rebounding (9.4) and steals (1.4), Keyonte George for assists (6.9), steals (1.5), and Kyle Filipowski blocks (0.5).
Perimeter shooting is a weakness for Utah, as they shoot 34.9% as a team with four players averaging over 36.8%.
*Minimum 10 games played
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Nuggets Stats
Denver ranks first offensively (124.4) and 17th defensively (115.0) while holding the second-best net rating (+9.4) and ranks 21st in pace (100.20).
The West’s second seed averages 124.7 points per game while its opponents average 116.1 points. In terms of dimes and boards, Denver averages 29.5 (4th) and 44.4 (tied for 14th), respectively.
Team leaders* in key categories are Nikola Jokic for scoring (29.4), rebounding (12.1), assists (10.7), and steals (1.4), while Peyton Watson leads in blocks (1.1).
As for perimeter efficiency, the Nuggets as a team shoot 39.7% (3rd in NBA) with eight players shooting between 39.1% and 45.5%.
*Minimum 10 games played
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets bottom line:
It was inevitable that the Nuggets’ winning streak would come to an end, especially considering the defensive players who are sidelined.
To wit, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun remain out until the New Year, while Peyton Watson deals with a side contusion, rendering him a game time decision.
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets Basketball Betting Trends
- Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah’s last 8 games.
- Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
- Also, Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver’s last 12 games.
- Additionally, Denver is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games when hosting Utah.
Jazz Nuggets Free Pick: Nuggets -13.5
Here is my Jazz Nuggets free pick.
Although this should be an easy victory nothing is certain during the dog days of winter. Also, when you factor in the loss of Gordon and Braun (and possibly Watson) there is a world where the Jazz jump on the Nuggets and get in a flow.
With the trade market open for business it will be interesting to see if any club dives in looking to grab Lauri Markkanen who would be a huge upgrade for most teams as a third scorer.
That said, after losing to the Rockets, I’m buying Denver looking to come out focused and jump on the Jazz, building a big lead and then riding it to the win.
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