Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Jazz and Trail Blazers, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Jazz come in at 7-21.
  • The Jazz are averaging 110.3 points per game so far.
  • The Jazz are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Trail Blazers.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 9-20 so far this season.
  • Portland has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (27th).
  • The Trail Blazers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jazz.

Jazz vs Trail Blazers Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-131) will host the Utah Jazz (+111) at the Moda Center. The Trail Blazers are currently favored by 1.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 228.5.

Portland (9-20) is looking to snap a two-game losing streak, while Utah (7-21) is 14th in the Western Conference. Tip-off for this Northwest Division matchup can be seen on NBA TV.

Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers
  • Where: Portland at Moda Center
  • Date: Thursday, December 26th
  • Betting Odds POR -1.5, UTA +111 | POR -131 O/U 228.5

Jazz Preview: Is a Win at Portland Possible for the Jazz?

The Jazz fell to 7-21 on the season after a 124-113 road loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +14 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 237, surpassing the pre-game line of 232.5 by 4.5 points.

Utah trailed by just two points after the 1st quarter (29-27) and 2nd quarter (31-29). Cleveland pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Jazz 39-32, and Utah couldn’t make up the 11-point deficit in the 4th, as both teams scored 25 points in the final period.

The Jazz shot just 41.3% from the field in their loss to the Cavaliers, but they connected on 19 threes, hitting 43.2% from deep. Jordan Clarkson led the way with 27 points, adding 9 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Lauri Markkanen hit 6 threes, finishing with 26 points, including 9 in the 3rd. Collin Sexton added 24 points, scoring 8 in the final quarter.

The Jazz struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, they allowed Cleveland to shoot 47% from the field.

Utah had a tough time defending the three-point line, where the Cavaliers hit 20 threes at a 43% clip. The Jazz also sent Cleveland to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 18. Defensively, the Jazz recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Trail Blazers Preview: Will Portland Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Utah fell to 7-21 on the season after a 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. The Jazz were +14 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep the final score closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 237, which was 4.5 points over the pre-game line of 232.5.

Utah kept things close in the early going, trailing by just two points after both the 1st and 2nd quarters. However, Cleveland pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 39-32. Both teams scored 25 points in the 4th quarter, but Utah couldn’t close the gap.

In their 132-108 loss to the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 27.6% clip. Overall, they shot 46.2% from the field.

Deni Avdija led the way with 19 points, while Deandre Ayton added 16, including 10 in the second quarter. Jabari Walker scored all 13 of his points in the 4th.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled against the Mavericks, allowing 132 points on 53% shooting. Portland gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd before allowing 30 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Blazers allowed 12 threes on 33% shooting. The Mavericks also went to the line 34 times, making 24 free throws. Portland finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while giving up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 1 block.

Jazz vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Utah has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 124. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Across their five previous home games, Portland has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 102 points per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Jazz have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Utah posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
  • The last three games that Portland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.

Jazz vs Trail Blazers Prediction

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