The Utah Jazz will face the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in a battle between teams that have had tough starts to the season. The Nets have won two games in a row, but they are on the hunt for just their second road win of this season here. Utah is looking for just their second road win of the campaign. Before these struggling teams meet in New York, you can find my Jazz vs Nets prediction here.
Our Jazz vs Nets Pick
Pick: Utah Jazz -3.5
Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Utah Jazz @ Brooklyn Nets
- Date & Time: December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Jazz vs Nets Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | -3.5 | -175 | Over 231.5 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +3.5 | +145 | Under 231.5 |
Key Storylines
- Markkanen’s scoring touch: Lauri Markkanen has put up 28.0 points per game, leading a Jazz offense that averages 118.5 points per night this season. His scoring has helped uplift an otherwise flawed roster. But the defense of the Jazz is giving up 125.4 points per game, wasting those performances from Markkanen.
- Nets seeking stability behind Porter Jr.: Brooklyn’s offense largely flows through Michael Porter Jr., who is averaging 24.9 points per game on 48.7% shooting. With the roster thin and other reliable scorers like Cam Thomas, Porter has been carrying the load.
- Brooklyn’s defensive woes: The Nets continue to rank among the worst in the league defensively, giving up 117.7 points per game. Despite allowing fewer points per game than Utah, the Nets rank worse than the Jazz in defensive rating this season.
- Recent momentum shift for Brooklyn: The Nets have quietly strung together back-to-back wins, including a 113–103 win over Chicago in which they knocked down 19 three-pointers and got a 33-point, 10-rebound game from Porter Jr. That offensive outburst could boost confidence heading into this game. But the Nets are also playing on the second night of a back-to-back here and will have to overcome that.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- This is the first game between the Jazz and Nets so far this season.
- Brooklyn is 10-10-1 against the spread going into Thursday’s action.
- Utah is 11-9 against the spread so far this year.
- The over is 12-8 in games involving the Jazz thus far.
- Brooklyn has stayed under the total 13 times in 21 games.
Jazz vs Nets Model Projection
Score Projection: Utah Jazz 119 – Brooklyn Nets 110
Win Probability: Utah Jazz 61%, Brooklyn Nets 39%
Final Thoughts
I’m not sure who would win this game under normal circumstances and normal rest. But the Jazz have a massive rest advantage going into this game, having last played on Monday night. The Nets should take struggle on the second leg of a back-to-back here, and I’ll lay the points with the Jazz as they should be the fresher team and figure out a way to get just their second road win of the season.
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