Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 11, 2022 03:00 CET
One of the most interesting matches of the evening is being played in Colorado, where the home Denver Nuggets, after a great victory in Portland, welcome the Utah Jazz, who are one of the biggest surprises of this season.
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Denver Nuggets Team News
The Denver team has caught the rhythm and has been playing great lately. They are led by league MVP Nikola Jokić, who leads the team in all important parameters. The Nuggets are 15-10 and in fourth place in the West, but are just one win away from first place.
Jokić is dominating and slowly increasing his performance and statistics as the season progresses. In the last match, the Nuggets beat the Trail Blazers in a crazy match and survived Dame Lillard’s cannonade in “Dame Time”. Jokic got help in the form of Jamal Murray, who hit a great shot to win against the Trail Blazers. Players, the Nuggets have never more experienced players in their composition and a very wide roster. A big contribution to the game of the Nuggets is made by the young Hyland, whom coach Malone trusts a lot.
The Nuggets play offensive basketball like the Jazz, but they have much more defensive potential and quality to limit the Jazz.
Utah Jazz Team News
One thing is for sure, Danny Ainge knows what he’s doing. After doing a great job with the Celtics as GM, it’s time for him to take the Jazz to the next level. This summer, he gave up two key players in Gobert and Mitchell, as well as coach Snyder. And when everyone expected the Jazz to start rebuilding, they are doing the exact opposite and are one of the biggest surprises of the entire league.
The team’s new coach is Will Hardy, a former Celtics assistant. In the trades for Mitchell and Gobert, he got young players that he will try to fit into the system, namely Lauri Markkanen and Colin Sexton. These two proved to be the right choice and, together with Jordan Clarkson, cause big problems for all opposing teams. Markkanen plays as if in a trance and is one of the main candidates for the MIP, i.e. the award for the player who has improved the most this season.
This season, Utah decided on an attacking style of play and a lot of points. In their composition, they have all the players who can score from a distance. Therefore, it is not surprising that Hardy brought one of the best three-point shooters from the center position, Kelly Olyinik, to his team. At the moment, they are one of the most efficient teams in the league and are ready to play for the basket more with everyone. In the last match, they were defeated by the Wolves in a tense match, where Malik Beasley was the most effective with 23 points. They have problems with absences, which can be a big problem against the dangerous and experienced Nuggets.
H2H
29.10.22 – Denver Nuggets : Utah Jazz – 117:101
20.10.22 – Utah Jazz : Denver Nuggets – 123:102
03.02.22 – Utah Jazz : Denver Nuggets – 108:104
17.01.22 – Denver Nuggets : Utah Jazz – 102:125
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Prediction
In this match, the Nuggets have a chance to equalize with the Suns and attack the top of the Western Conference. Although the Jazz started the season very well, they are slowly losing form and have problems with absences, so we expect a sure victory for Denver.
The Nuggets will be without Porter Jr., the Jazz will be without Collin Sexton, while Conley, Markkanen, and Fontecchio are questionable.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 11.12.2022, 03:00 CET
Prediction: Nuggets -4.5
Odds: 1,71
Sportsbook: Bet365
