Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets: prediction for the NBA match
In the first month of 2022 the opponents managed to meet twice in Denver territory. First, the hosts lost with a gap of six points and then with a gap of 23 points. In addition, the Nuggets failed the previous two trips.
Utah Jazz
Sacramento is failing another season. The change of coach did not bring the desired effect. Moreover, under the leadership of Luke Walton, the “kings” even acted better. At the very least they were fighting for a top 10 finish in the Western Conference. The Kings are currently in 13th place. Three victories separate them from tenth place. The last time Sacramento won was three weeks ago when they beat Houston at home (124:115). After that, the kings lost in seven matches in a row. In the last match Gentry’s wards failed to cope with the Knicks (96:116).
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are doing their best to stay in the playoff zone. We can say that the team works to the last, but from time to time Nikola Jokic cannot physically stand it and the philosophy of Michael Melone does not work right away, because the game is built around the forward. In the last meeting Denver visited the Target Center arena, where the series of five victories ended. The team failed to cope with the Minnesota attack (115-130), as Karl-Anthony Towns and Thorin Prince showed a fantastic result and scored 47 points for two. The Nuggets are in for another tough outing this time in Salt Lake City.
Prediction
Denver reeled after a five-game losing streak, plus injured Nikola Jokic, whose participation in the next game is in doubt. The Nuggets are well aware that the opponent is more motivated than ever, especially since the game will take place at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. The unsuccessful Utah streak has dragged on, so Quin Snyder needs to change something or wait for the leaders to return to the parquet. We assume that this time the "jazzmen" will play more aggressively and squeeze the maximum out of this confrontation. Our prediction is that Utah Jazz will win with overtime for odds of 1.84 in 1xBet bookmaker. The opponents profess an attacking style of play, that is, we expect to see a spectacle on the floor. Both teams need points, so it is unlikely that the "nuggets" and "jazzmen" will sit on the defensive. Second bet is for a total over 219.5 points for 1.51. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.84. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
