Jazz vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers will be without Morant with a hamstring injury, but they still have the core that made the playoffs last season, so I’m not extremely worried. The Jazz are a young team that’s still trying to find their footing, and they’ve been sloppy defensively. The Jazz are also 2-8 SU and ATS in their last 10 games.
Until the Jazz start cashing tickets, they remain an automatic fade most nights. I have no interest in backing the Jazz, a team that’s 1-4 ATS on the season. With Lillard and this young core still leading the way, I’m going to lay the chalk with the Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Lakers, lost to the Grizzlies, and they play the Nuggets next. The Trail Blazers have won 13 of their last 18 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 122.8 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 22.8 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 18.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Ja Morant is the third double-digit scorer, and Toumani Camara is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Spurs and Grizzlies, and they play the Spurs next. The Jazz have lost 19 of their last 22 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 112.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Keyonte George is averaging 24.4 points and 4 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 16.3 points and 5 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen is the third double-digit scorer, and Ace Bailey is dishing 2.4 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their nine previous day games at Delta Center following a home loss.
- The Jazz have won 10 of their last 11 home games against the Trail Blazers following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against the Jazz after losing as favorites.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against the Trail Blazers.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 17 games following a home loss.
- The favorites have won each of the Jazz’s last 14 games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Trail Blazers’ last 11 games as favorites against the Jazz have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Trail Blazers and Jazz have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Jaxson Hayes is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 6+ blocks in a game this season.
- Ace Bailey is one of only four qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Toumani Camara ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (5.8) this season.
- Scoot Henderson has a career average of 16.9 points per game against the Jazz – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (5.0).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.8).
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (122.8).
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for offensive rating this season (121.9).