Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview, and Odds

Utah took care of business in Charlotte over the weekend, beating the Hornets by 12 on 55.9 percent shooting, including 41.5 percent from downtown. The Jazz controlled the glass (+14 rebounding margin), dominated inside (70 points in the paint), and shared the basketball (38 assists).

Utah averages 117.9 points per game (11th) on 47.1 percent shooting (18th), including 35.8 percent from beyond the arc (22nd). It knocks down 82.2 percent of its foul shots (3rd) and averages 46.7 rebounds (2nd), 28.4 assists (6th), and 15.9 turnovers (30th) per game.

The Jazz give up 119.3 points per game (23rd), and their opponents shoot 47.9 percent (20th), including 37.8 percent from three-point range (22nd), with 42.1 rebounds per game (7th). Utah averages 5.9 blocks (6th), 6.9 steals (21st), and 19.6 fouls (17th) per game.

The Jazz are 15th in offensive rating, 22nd in defensive rating, and 9th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.

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Brooklyn outlasted Houston on Saturday, as SG Cam Thomas poured in 37 points for the home team. The Nets led by 28 points in the second quarter, but the Rockets rallied in the fourth to cut the deficit to one with seven seconds remaining. The home team shot 48.6 percent overall but was outrebounded 55-40, missed 15 free throws, and committed 19 turnovers.

The Nets score 113.3 points per game (20th) on 45.9 percent shooting (28th), including 36.2 percent from beyond the arc (17th). They convert 75.3 percent of their foul shot attempts (27th) and average 45.5 rebounds (5th), 26.2 assists (17th), and 12.8 turnovers (8th) per game.

Brooklyn surrenders 114.9 points per game (16th) on 46.5 percent shooting (9th), including 38.0 percent from deep (23rd), with 44.5 rebounds per game (22nd). The Nets average 5.4 blocks (11th), 6.7 steals (24th), and 19.0 fouls (10th).

Brooklyn is 19th in offensive rating, 16th in defensive rating, and 25th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.

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Betting Trends: The over is 6-2 in Utah's last eight overall, 14-9 after a Utah win, and 10-6-1 in its non-conference games.

I'm predicting a high-scoring game on Monday at Barclays Center. The Nets will bounce back from a poor second-half performance against Houston after dominating the Rockets 60-40 in the first half. Brooklyn will utilize the three-ball to its advantage and turn over the Jazz (last in turnovers) for fast-break buckets.

The Jazz (9th in pace) will push the tempo, leading to a faster-paced game. They will attack the Nets' weak perimeter defense early and often, leaning on Lauri Markkanen (40.2 3PT%) and Collin Sexton (38.2 3PT%) to knock down the three-ball.