The Denver Nuggets (43-20) welcome the Utah Jazz (28-35) to Ball Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Jazz vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1.
The Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 115-109 at home Thursday, covering as a 1.5-point underdog. They have won 7 of their last 8 games and are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in those. Denver is 28-34-1 ATS on the season. It is led by C Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 26 points per game.
The Jazz lost to the Chicago Bulls 119-117 Wednesday, covering as a 4-point home underdog. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games yet are 3-2 ATS in that stretch. Utah is 35-28 ATS on the season and 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. It is led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 23.1 points per game. He’s out for this one, though.