Nuggets vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 22

A pair of the NBA's top scorers -- Nikola Jokic (fifth, 29.4 points per game) and Lauri Markkanen (ninth, 27.8) -- take the court when the Denver Nuggets (20-7) host the Utah Jazz (10-17) on December 22, 2025 on KJZZ, Jazz+, ALT, and KTVD. The Nuggets and the Jazz hit the court in a game without a line set.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Nuggets-Jazz game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Jazz Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: KJZZ, Jazz+, ALT, and KTVD
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Jazz Prediction

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Score Prediction: Nuggets 130 - Jazz 114

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets are 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 games.
• In the Nuggets' 27 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 27 opportunities (66.7%).
• The Nuggets average 124.7 points per game, only 2.1 fewer points than the 126.8 the Jazz give up.
• Denver has an 8-5 record against the spread and a 10-3 record overall when scoring more than 126.8 points.
• The Nuggets make 51.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49.0%).
• Against the spread, the Nuggets have played worse at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
• At home, Denver eclipses the over/under 69.2% of the time (nine of 13 games). It has hit the over in 64.3% of road games (nine of 14 contests).
• The Nuggets have performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 7-4, compared to going 11-1 away from home.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Jokic puts up 29.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists per contest, shooting 60.5% from the floor (ninth in NBA) and 42.1% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Jamal Murray posts 24.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Peyton Watson averages 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 39.1% from downtown with 1.1 made treys per game.
• Cameron Johnson posts 11.5 points, 3.7 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 45.4% from the floor and 39.3% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 12.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made treys per game.

Jazz Recent Trends

• The Jazz are 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• In the Jazz's 27 games this year, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 66.7% of the time (18 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• The Jazz's 119.9 points per game are just 3.8 more points than the 116.1 the Nuggets give up.
• Utah has put together a 12-3 ATS record and a 9-6 overall record in games it scores more than 116.1 points.
• The Jazz's 45.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Nuggets have given up to their opponents.
• This season, the Jazz are 12-4-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). Away, they are 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
• In terms of the over/under, Utah's games have finished over 12 of 16 times at home (75%), and six of 11 on the road (54.5%).
• The Jazz's winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is 1.000 (2-0), and away it is .500 (1-1).

Jazz Recent Stats

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George generates 24.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game for the Jazz.
• On a per-game basis, Markkanen gives the Jazz 27.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 8.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. He is sinking 46.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Kyle Filipowski is putting up 9.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is draining 47.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Jazz are getting 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Ace Bailey this year.

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