The Utah Jazz sit in seventh place in the Western Conference and look to close in on the Northwest Division leading Denver Nuggets tonight, who are 2 ½ games ahead of Utah. The Denver Nuggets (49-26) host the Utah Jazz (46-28) for some slammin jammin NBA action. The Jazz lead the Nuggets 4-1 SU in their last five meetings. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Nuggets as -5 point home favs over the Jazz with the over/under set at 208 points. Be sure to get your Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com
The Jazz recently lost to the Blazers 104-125 on the road second loss in seven games. Their top producers on the night were Carlos Boozer with 20pts, while Deron Williams added 16pts and Ronnie Brewer had 14pts. They allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 61.8 percent from the floor. It was Utah's worst field goal defense since Houston shot 62.7 percent on Feb. 2, 1995. The Jazz are 14-22 SU on the road where they average 101.8 ppg and give up an average 105.3 ppg. They are 1-4 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 107 ppg and given up an average 116.4 ppg. It’s going to be tough for the Jazz to make a move in the standings, considering they also have road games against New Orleans, Dallas, San Antonio and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Nuggets recently beat the Knicks 111-104 at home for their fourth straight win and ninth of ten. Their top scorers on the night were Carmelo Anthony with 29pts, while Nene added 18pts 12 rebounds and Chauncey Billups had 13pts. Carmelo Anthony is averaging 32.2pts in his last five games. The Nuggets still have four games at home, where they've won a season-high six straight and 13 of 15. Denver is just 1-2 SU against the Jazz this season, but defeated them 117-97 at the Pepsi Center on Jan. 25. The Nuggets are 29-8 SU at home where they average 106.6 ppg and give up an average 100.2 ppg. They are 5-0 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 116.8 ppg and given up an average 103 ppg. The Nuggets are averaging 111pts on 52.3 percent shooting during their four game win streak. Denver must win five of its final seven to match the franchise record for victories set in 1987-88.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Denver.
- Favorite is 21-10-1 ATS in the last 32 meetings.
- Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
- Jazz are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games playing on 1 days rest.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Free NBA Pick
When: Thurs, April 02, 2009 10:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Jazz +5
Point-Spreads.com Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Free NBA Pick
The Bottom Line: The Jazz know how to play Denver as they’ve won four of their last five meetings. The Jazz should cover the spread. Go Jazz! Be sure to get your Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
