Denver at Utah

Think the oddsmakers are living off last year when Denver was the darlings of the playoffs, covering their first 12 games, but since are just 2-5 ATS and have again been a poor road team. The Jazz have been a potent home team for several years and have now won 11 straight at home, discounting the season finale no-show vs Phoenix, and the margins are eye-opening. The Jazz have won the 11 games by an average of 15.8ppg, with just one team coming within nine. The Nuggets are 1-7-1 ATS last nine playoff games on one day rest, while the Jazz are turning out the lights at home with a 23-5-2 ATS mark in their last 30 posted as a 4.5 point favorite or less. Utah in this one.