Closing Lines
Best available closing moneyline: Utah Jazz +140 at Caesars (runner-up +135 at ReBet); Denver Nuggets -145 at BetOnline.ag (runner-up -145 at BetUS).
| Market | Closing (best available) |
|---|---|
| Moneyline — Utah Jazz | +140 at Caesars (runner-up +135 at ReBet) |
| Moneyline — Denver Nuggets | -145 at BetOnline.ag (runner-up -145 at BetUS) |
| Spread (Denver Nuggets, consensus) | -3.5 |
| Total (consensus) | 236.5 |
Line Movement
Since Oct 2, 12 PM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Utah Jazz (Denver Nuggets price improved from -160 to -145); the total dropped from 237.5 to 236.5.
| Market | Tracking opened (Oct 2, 12 PM ET) | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline (best available) | Utah Jazz +136 / Denver Nuggets -160 | Utah Jazz +140 / Denver Nuggets -145 |
| Spread (Denver Nuggets, consensus) | -3.5 | -3.5 (range -4 to -2.5) |
| Total (consensus) | 237.5 | 236.5 |
Previous Meetings — Best Closing Prices
Head-to-head history with the best available price per side at close — the line-shopping benchmark for this matchup.
| Date | Game | Away best | Home best | Spread (home) | Total | Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz | -105 (Caesars) | -103 (Bally Bet) | -0.5 | 230.5 | 13 |
Pricing Context: NBA Preseason Vig
Lowest-vig sportsbooks for NBA Preseason right now: BetUS (B, 4.40% avg vig), BetOnline.ag (B, 4.45% avg vig), DraftKings (B, 4.57% avg vig). Lower vig means the book keeps less of every dollar wagered — the best single-game price and the best long-run pricing are not always the same book. BetOnline.ag, which holds a best price on this game, grades B on NBA Preseason vig overall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the closing line for Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets?
Best available closing moneyline: Utah Jazz +140 at Caesars (runner-up +135 at ReBet); Denver Nuggets -145 at BetOnline.ag (runner-up -145 at BetUS). Closing consensus spread: Denver Nuggets -3.5. Consensus total: 236.5. Captured October 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC across 12 sportsbooks.
How did the line move before Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets?
Since Oct 2, 12 PM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Utah Jazz (Denver Nuggets price improved from -160 to -145); the total dropped from 237.5 to 236.5.
Why do closing lines matter?
The closing line is the market’s final, sharpest price. Beating it consistently (positive closing line value, CLV) is the standard test of a winning bettor or betting model. AgentBets archives the best available closing price per side — the benchmark line shoppers actually could have gotten.
What were the closing lines in previous Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets meetings?
This page archives 2 meeting(s) of this matchup with the best available price per side at each — see the Previous Meetings table.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market every hour, on the hour (UTC). Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.