Published Mar 31, 2:24pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 31, 2:24pm ET
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Updated Mar 31, 2:24pm ET
One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Utah Jazz hosting the Denver Nuggets. Who has the edge in our Jazz vs Nuggets pick?
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| Utah Jazz | +15.5 (-105) |
| Denver Nuggets | -15.5 (-116) |
After notching a 32-point win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Utah has dropped each of its last six games. The latest setback was a 122-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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The woeful Jazz were up 105-103 in the fourth quarter. But Cleveland took control down the stretch, courtesy of a 14-1 burst, flipping a two-point deficit into an 11-point advantage (117-106) with 3:14 left to play.
Cody Williams led the way with 26 points, along with six rebounds and four assists. Kyle Filipowski finished with 20 points, 10 boards, and five dimes.
Following a seven-point loss to Memphis, the Nuggets have reeled off six consecutive wins. Their latest triumph was a 116-93 victory against the Golden State Warriors.
Denver trailed by seven points at intermission before turning things around. After the break, the Nuggets outscored their opponent 70-30, including a game-changing 40-21 edge in the third quarter.
Nikola Jokic was just two assists shy of his fifth straight triple-double, pacing the offense with 25 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists. Jamal Murray contributed 20 points, seven assists, and six rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Jazz are winless in the previous nine meetings in this series and have dropped five of their last six home games. These factors indicate that Denver has the edge in this one.
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Denver Nuggets
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