Game Preview Brooklyn Nets @ Utah Jazz
The Brooklyn Nets head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, December 4. This East vs West matchup features two teams with vastly different styles and goals this season.
Brooklyn sits just above .500 and continues to push for playoff seeding behind the two-way play of Mikal Bridges and a resurgent Cam Thomas. Meanwhile, Utah enters as a sub-.500 team focused on development and evaluating their young core, though they remain a tough out at home.
Last season’s meetings were split 1-1. With both teams evolving, this game offers an important litmus test, particularly for Brooklyn’s road consistency and Utah’s defensive ceiling.
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Odds and Key Information
Brooklyn is favored by 3.5 points on the road, with the total sitting around 226.5. The Nets bring solid road form, while Utah’s strong home record and altitude factor into the spread.
Tip-off is set for 9:00 PM ET at Delta Center.
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Brooklyn Nets Outlook
The Nets have stayed competitive thanks to balanced scoring, improved ball movement, and a top-12 defense. Mikal Bridges is averaging 20.5 points per game and remains one of the league’s best wing defenders.
Cam Thomas provides a spark off the bench or in the starting lineup, while Nic Claxton anchors the interior. Brooklyn is also top 5 in three-point shooting, with role players like Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie spacing the floor effectively.
The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games and have played well against non-playoff teams this season.
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Utah Jazz Outlook
Utah remains in the rebuilding phase but has found value in the development of Keyonte George, Walker Kessler, and Lauri Markkanen (if active). The Jazz rank in the bottom 10 in defensive rating but have shown offensive bursts at home.
Markkanen leads the team with over 22 points per game, while Jordan Clarkson adds experience and scoring off the bench. Still, defensive lapses and inconsistency in fourth quarters have plagued Utah in tight games.
The Jazz are just 4-6 in their last 10 and 3-7 against the spread at home.
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Key Matchup
Mikal Bridges vs Lauri Markkanen is a key two-way battle. Bridges will likely take the primary defensive assignment, and if he can slow Markkanen, Utah’s half-court offense may stagnate.
Additionally, watch for how Claxton handles Kessler’s rim presence and if Brooklyn’s shooters can stretch Utah’s perimeter defense.
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Betting Trends
Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7
Jazz are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games
Under is 6-2 in Nets’ last 8 games
Over is 4-1 in Utah’s last 5
Brooklyn is 3-1 ATS in last 4 meetings vs Utah
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Prediction
Brooklyn has the defensive discipline and scoring balance to control this matchup, especially if Utah continues its trend of second-half drop-offs. The Nets should cover, with the total leaning slightly toward the under due to pace control.
Projected Score:
Nets 112, Jazz 104
Spread Pick: Nets -3.5
Total Lean: Under 226.5
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