New Jersey Nets versus Utah Jazz Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on January 13, 2012 by admin · No Comments

The New Jersey Nets will travel to face the Utah Jazz in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.

Tip off time from Utah is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television provided by NBA League Pass.

The betting odds opened up with the home team Utah Jazz favored by -8 points with a total of 188 ½ points.

Money early from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as the Utah Jazz is now favored by -9 points.

The total has moved down to 187 ½ points.

Utah Jazz money line supporters will lay –450 odds with the road underdog New Jersey Nets bringing back +400 odds to earn the upset win with no need for taking the points on their side.

These two NBA clubs split the regular season meetings a season ago with each winning and covering the point spread on their home court. There was one under and one over in the two games.

New Jersey will head to Utah with a mark of 3-9 on the season. The club is 3-5 on the road.

The Nets average 91 points and 41% shooting per game with 37.1% coming from the three point line. They hit on 70.3% from the free throw line.

On defense New Jersey gives up 100 points and 49.1% shooting. Clubs connect on 45% from three against them.

They are coming off the 110-103 road win last night against the Phoenix Suns as a +5 ½ point underdog.

The total landed over the closing line of 195 ½ points.

The Nets shot very well in the win hitting on 50% of their shots and 15 of 32 from the three point line.

Deron Williams led New Jersey with 35 points and 14 assists with 11 of 18 shooting and 6 of 9 from three.

MarShon Brooks had 20 points making 8 of his 15 shots.

Anthony Morrow chipped in with 16 points in the win.

New Jersey allowed Phoenix 51.9% shooting with 8 of 22 from beyond the arc.

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Utah will host the Nets with a mark of 6-4 on the season. The team is 5-1 on their home court.

The Jazz put up 92 points and connect on 44.1% from the floor with 27% shooting from three. Utah makes 70.9% of their shots.

On defense Utah gives up 94 points and 44.1% shooting. Teams connect on 31.3% from three against them.

The Jazz had their five game win streak snapped on Wednesday in their 90-87 overtime loss on Wednesday night to the LA Lakers as a +2 point home underdog.

The total came in at under the total of 183 ½ points.

The Jazz were held to just 36 points in the second half in defeat.

Utah shot just 38.7% from the floor with 4 of 14 coming from three.

Paul Millsap led Utah in scoring with 29 points and nine rebounds on 14 of 24 shooting.

Off the bench Josh Howard had 18 points.

Center Al Jefferson contributed with 11 points and 11 rebounds but just 5 of 17 from the field.

Utah allowed the Lakers 42.7% shooting with 4 of 9 makes from three.

Trend: Utah Jazz is 5-1 ATS in their past six meetings with the New Jersey Nets.

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