The'2023 NBA Summer League'continues on Wednesday, July 12 with a showdown between the'Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz.
- Nuggets vs Jazz Game Info
- Nuggets vs Jazz Odds & Spread
- Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction & Pick
- Nuggets vs Jazz Best Bet
Nuggets vs Jazz Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- Time:'9:30 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Cox Pavilion — Las Vegas, Nevada
- Coverage:'NBA TV
The Nuggets continue to remain winless in Summer League following Sunday's 98-93 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. On the other side, Keyonte George and Johnny Juzang each dropped 26 points in the Jazz's 108-96 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nuggets vs Jazz Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'DEN: (+140) | UTA: (-172)
- Spread:'DEN: +3.5 (-106) | UTA: -3.5 (-114)
- Total:'184.5 — Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)
The Jazz enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 184.5 points with the Over being favored at -114 odds.
Nuggets vs Jazz Prediction & Pick
The Jazz aren't showing any signs of slowing down. They're averaging 106.5 PPG with a plus-9 average scoring margin in Summer League and just successfully hit 51.9% of their field-goal attempts against the T-Wolves. It helps that Utah is getting terrific play from George, who's averaging 29.5 PPG on .538/.440/.600 splits.
The Nuggets have struggled to maintain momentum as the game goes on. This was highlighted by their failure to hold to lead even once in the second half against the Hawks. With Utah having six players averaging double-digit point totals, Denver can't afford to play without urgency again.
The results have been there for the Jazz, making them my pick to beat the winless Nuggets.
Final Score Prediction:'Jazz: 103 | Nuggets: 92
Nuggets vs Jazz Best Bet
The Jazz won't have a problem covering the 3.5-point spread tonight. For starters, their first two Summer League victories both came by at least a six-point margin. Secondly, the Nuggets' two losses came by an average margin of six points.
With how sloppy Denver has been playing, look for Utah to capitalize on its opponent's mistakes and win by a decent amount.