third quarter report
The Jazz have recovered from the initial defeat and taken the lead again. They have a little relief as they currently lead the Nuggets 71-53.
The Jazz came into the contest with some extra motivation after a loss the last time these two teams played. We will see if they are able to flip the script or whether it will be exactly the same.
who is playing
Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz
Current record: Denver 26-12, Utah 18-20
how to see
- When: Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 10 PM ET
- Where: Delta Center – Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: espn
- to follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: FuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $23.00
what to know
The Jazz are on a five-game home winning streak, while the Nuggets are on a six-game winning streak: one of those series is about to end. The Utah Jazz will take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET. The Jazz had an upset win in their last matchup, and will be hoping to get another win against the 7-point favorite Nuggets.
Oddsmakers set the bar high, but the Jazz and Bucks did not disappoint and crossed the 242-point over/under on Monday. Utah outscored Milwaukee with the remaining points and took the game 132–116.
Several players turned in solid performances to lead the Jazz to victory, but perhaps none more than Lauri Markkanen, who dropped a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Denver didn’t have much trouble at home against Detroit on Sunday, winning 131-114. The success was a return to normal for the Nuggets, who suffered a shocking 122-120 loss to the Magic in their previous encounter.
The Nuggets can attribute their success to Jamal Murray, who scored 37 points with five rebounds. Those 37 points set a new season-high mark for him.
Utah has been playing great lately: they have won five of their last six games, giving them a nice 18-20 record this season. As for Denver, their win improved their record to 26–12.
The Jazz fell 110-102 to the Nuggets in their last meeting in October 2023. Will the Jazz find more luck at home rather than on the road?
odds
According to the latest NBA odds, Denver is a 7-point favorite against Utah.
The oddsmakers were right with the betting community on this one, as the game started out as a 7-point spread, and stayed there.
The over/under is set at 237.5 points.
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History of the series
Utah has won 7 of its last 10 games against Denver.
- October 30, 2023 – Denver 110 vs. Utah 102
- April 08, 2023 – Utah 118 vs. Denver 114
- December 10, 2022 – Denver 115 vs. Utah 110
- October 28, 2022 – Denver 117 vs. Utah 101
- October 19, 2022 – Utah 123 vs. Denver 102
- February 02, 2022 – Utah 108 vs. Denver 104
- January 16, 2022 – Utah 125 vs. Denver 102
- January 05, 2022 – Utah 115 vs. Denver 109
- October 26, 2021 – Utah 122 vs. Denver 110
- May 07, 2021 – Utah 127 vs. Denver 120
