Utah at Denver

You need defense to contend on the road and no one is better than Utah, tops in the NBA in points allowed. Utah is on a 14-7 stretch since February 7th, and the Jazz are 5-2-2 ATS in their last nine road games. Utah is also 4-1-1 ATS away against a team with a losing home record. Denver doesn't play any defense, #27 in points allowed and #20 in field goal shooting D. Denver owns its worst winning percentage since going 17-65 in 2002-03. The Nuggets have shot 42.2 percent with opponents averaging 19.0 points off turnovers during a 1-4 stretch. The Nuggets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 home games and come off a loss to the 76ers, 99-85. Utah won 104-82 at Denver last month and the Jazz are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. Play Utah.