Nets vs Jazz Prediction

Utah Jazz (9-17) vs Brooklyn Nets (13-12)

Game Info: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)

Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +3.5 -- Over/Under: 231.5

The Brooklyn Nets need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz prediction.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off losses to the Nuggets and Warriors. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 116.4 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 23.9 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 22.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer, and Lonnie Walker IV is dishing 1.6 assists. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Cameron Thomas is one of only two players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
• Spencer Dinwiddie ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.8) this season.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz beat the Knicks and Trail Blazers last week, but most recently lost to the Kings. The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 120 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.4 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

• Collin Sexton ranks 19th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.4%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Jazz rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.7).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.2).
• The Nets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (47.5).
• The Nets rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.2).

Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz prediction

The Utah Jazz continue to pile p the losses, and they don't play a lick of defense. The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a rough week, but it's fair to say they're the better team here, and they've been one of our top moneymakers this season with a 17-7-1 ATS record. I'd need more points to seriously consider the Jazz. This is a game the Nets should use to kind of right the ship and get back in the win column. I'll lay the reasonable number with the road team.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.