Stephen Nover's NBA Sunday Big Ticket
(NBA) Utah vs. Denver, 01/16/2022 8:00 PM, Score: 125 - 102
Point Spread: -5.00 | -105.00 Utah (Away)
Result: Win
Utah has lost four in a row. Denver is off a 133-96 beatdown of the Lakers last night.

So are you surprised the Jazz are such a strong road favorite? 

Don't be. The oddsmaker knows what he's doing. This is a stop-the-pain game for the Jazz and they have star center Rudy Gobert to help them achieve this. Utah hasn't played in four days. Gobert is as valuable to his team as any player. The Jazz didn't have Gobert, who was in COVID-19 protocol, during their current four-game losing streak.  

Gobert is back. The Jazz are rested, prepared and anxiously pointing to this game. They catch the Nuggets fat and happy after Denver buried the Lakers, 133-96, last night.