NBA Picks Today (8/21/20) Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Game 3

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NBA Playoffs Sports Betting Breakdown on this battle set to tip off at 4pm et.

The NBA odds have the Nuggets currently as -1.5 point favorites with the over/under at 218.5 total points. The betting public has 69% of their money on Denver.

Denver comes into this game looking for a big bounce back after th 124-105 Game 2 loss on Wednesday Night, where they allowed Denver to shoot over 51% from the field and over 45% from three point land. After Donovan Mitchell put up 57 against them in Game 1, Coach Michael Malone made some much needed adjustments to their defensive scheme in hopes of limiting Mitchell’s production, but the Jazz were prepared for these adjustments to take place and you guys witnessed what happened with their huge offensive night led by Mitchells 30 point, 8 assist night.

The X factor in this game will be how Denver’s make even better adjustment on defense, while integrating schemes to get Porter Jr. to play more alongside of Jamal Murray and Jokić.

Denver is 4-1 straight up in their last 5 games against Utah and The total has gone over in 10 of the Nuggets last 10 games.

Utah is 7-13 against the spread in their last 20 games and the total has gone under in 14 of the Jazz last 20 games against Denver.

The Nuggets can’t afford to start slow again, so your expert free pick in this Nuggets/Jazz game, we’re rolling with Denver First Half on the Moneyline at the -120 price. Follow that prop bet and you’ll be filling your pockets with cash this Friday.