Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Betting Picks & Predictions
On Saturday, two Western Conference teams struggling to make headway in the standings will meet when the Portland Trail Blazers (6-12, 9-9 ATS) travel to take on the Utah
Game outlook
On Saturday, two Western Conference teams struggling to make headway in the standings will meet when the Portland Trail Blazers (6-12, 9-9 ATS) travel to take on the Utah Jazz (6-13, 9-9-1 ATS). The Trail Blazers are coming off an upset win in Cleveland, while the Jazz suffered a road loss to Minnesota. The teams have split their matchups so far this season, with the home team coming out victorious each time. Utah opens as the betting favorite at -1.5, with tipoff scheduled for 9:30 EST from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Trail Blazers +105 | Jazz -125
Spread: Trail Blazers +1.5 (-110) | Jazz -1.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 220 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Utah will win straight-up is 56%.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is still searching for their identity in the post-Damian Lillard era. With a 6-12 record, the Blazers are in a position to compete in the play-in tournament, with Jerami Grant leading the team in scoring (22.8 points per game). In their last two games, Shaedon Sharpe (averaging 17.3 PPG) has provided a spark, and Deandre Ayton averages a double-double (13.1 PPG and 10.8 RPG). Portland is currently ranked 30th in offense and 13th in defense, while averaging 104.82 points for and 112.53 points against per game.
Utah Jazz Analysis
The Jazz have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, with consecutive losses to the Grizzlies and Timberwolves. Simone Fontecchio lead the team in scoring in their last game with 16 points. Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, and Kris Dunn are day to day with injuries. Going forward, John Collins will be the key scorer, averaging 14.3 PPG and 8.4 RPG. The Jazz are ranked 23rd in offensive efficiency and 27th in defensive efficiency, with the 15th ranked tempo. They are deep in their lineup, with Walker Kessler, Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji, and Simone Fontecchio. The Utah Jazz currently hold a 6-13 (10-9 ATS) record and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games. They are ranked #17 for offense (scoring an average of 112.94 per game), #25 for defense (giving up an average of 119.72 points per game) and rank 15th in the NBA in tempo. John Collins leads the scoring averaging 14.3 PPG and 8.4 RPG. They are deep in their lineup, with a number of players expected to get minutes in their upcoming game. Injury Report: Day-t0-Day: Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Kris Dunn.