Nuggets vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 22

Nuggets vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, ALT, and KTVD

The Denver Nuggets (20-7) are at home in Northwest Division action against the Utah Jazz (10-17) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are double-digit favorites by 13.5 points in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under is set at 250.5 for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (84.9%)

Nuggets vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 16 times in 27 games with a set spread.
• In the Jazz's 27 games this year, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, 18 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total.
• Jazz games this year have gone over the total in 18 of 27 opportunities (66.7%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in away games (9-5-0) than it has at home (7-6-0).
• The Nuggets have gone over the total in nine of 13 home games (69.2%), compared to nine of 14 road games (64.3%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (12-4-0). On the road, it is .364 (4-7-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, 12 of 16) compared to away (54.5%, six of 11).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.4 points, 12.1 boards and 10.7 assists.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 24.8 points, 4.3 boards and 6.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Peyton Watson averages 10.5 points, 4.8 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 50.3% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12 points, 2.1 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.9% from the field and 40.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George averages 24 points, 4 boards and 6.9 assists. He is also draining 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
• The Jazz are receiving 8.5 points, 9.4 boards and 4 assists per game from Jusuf Nurkic.
• Kyle Filipowski's numbers on the season are 9.7 points, 6.5 boards and 2.2 assists per game. He is draining 47.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Ace Bailey averages 10.5 points, 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists. He is making 44.1% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per game.
• The Jazz receive 9.5 points per game from Svi Mykhailiuk, plus 2.6 rebounds and 2 assists.

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