Over\/Under<\/strong>: 215<\/p>\nThere\u2019s no other way to put it: the Jazz have heart. Missing Ohkur and Andrei Kirilenko, down one game to none, playing against a Nuggets team that dominates at home, they ground out a win. The Jazz even trailed by four points with four and a half minutes left and rallied to steal the game. <\/p>\n
The big difference maker was Deron Williams. He carried the Jazz on his back, putting up 33 points and 14 assists. Carlos Boozer gave him key support with 20 points and 15 rebounds. <\/p>\n
The deciding factor in the Jazz\u2019s win was Carmelo Anthony. Melo exploded for 42 points in Game 1 and had 32 points in Game 2 but did most of his damage from the line (14\/15 free throws) and shot just nine for 25 from the field. More importantly, he fouled out. In Anthony\u2019s career, the Nuggets are just 1-11 when he fouls out. It came at a crucial moment, too; the Nuggets were trailing by a point. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s enough to make me wonder \u2013 did Utah only slip by because Anthony wasn\u2019t on the floor for the last 25 seconds? And what will happen on Friday night if he\u2019s there for the long haul? ![\"Online](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_3953b_41\")
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Clearly, we have a tough betting decision. The Jazz are a force at home but Denver is the deeper, more talented team at the moment. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s also 7-1-2 against the spread over its last 10 meetings with Utah. Most basketball bettors will use a general rule of thumb \u2013 that you don\u2019t bet on Denver on the road or against Utah at home \u2013 but I\u2019m going against the grain. <\/p>\n
After all, no one saw Utah\u2019s Game 2 win coming, right? <\/p>\n
Denver is the healthier team and Carmelo Anthony isn\u2019t likely to foul out \u2013 or shoot 36 per cent from the floor \u2013 two games in a row. <\/p>\n
The Jazz can\u2019t expect to win a ton of games when they start Kyrylo Fesenko against Nene, as courageous as Fesenko\u2019s effort was in Game 2. <\/p>\n
Jazz vs. Nuggets Free NBA Prediction<\/strong><\/p>\nPick Denver to surprise Utah with a bounce-back effort. Nuggets +2.5<\/strong><\/p>\nCLICK HERE TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT SPORTSBOOK.COM AND GRAB A HUGE NBA PLAYOFFS SIGNUP GAMBLING BONUS!!<\/h3>\n
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