Portland Trailblazers (35-44) vs. Utah Jazz (16-63)
April 9, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +5.5; Over/Under: 229.5
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Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have been in decent form as they’ve won three of their past four games overall, and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the Spurs in a 120-109 home win on Sunday. Tounami Camara led the team with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists; Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points with 10 rebounds and six assists, while Dalano Banton chipped in with 20 points and six assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line as they dominated the first quarter by 33-18 to take an early 17-point lead. This proved to be more than enough to hold off the Spurs, who never really threatened.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been ice-cold lately as they’ve lost 19 of their last 20 games overall, and they will be hoping to avoid a 10th-straight defeat after getting routed by the Hawks in a 147-134 road defeat on Sunday. Keyonte George led the team with 35 points on 10 of 19 shooting off the bench, Collin Sexton added 27 points with six assists, Isaiah Collier scored 17 points with 12 assists, and Johnny Juzang chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 51 percent from the field and 20 of 47 from the 3-point line, which are solid numbers, but their defense left a lot to be desired after allowing 81 points in the first half. The Jazz will meet the Thunder after this game
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost 14 of their last 15 road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have won nine of their last 10 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 as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against the Trail Blazers following a road loss.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 games following a road loss.
- The favorites have won each of the Jazz’s last 12 games.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last four home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Jazz vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still keeping eyes on Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons, and Duop Reath, who are all questionable, while the Jazz are still missing Lauri Markkanen, Cody Williams, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins. The Trail Blazers could be missing some key players in this one, but that’s nothing compared to what the Jazz are missing from the lineup. The Trail Blazers were always going to open as favorites in this one, and frankly, I am surprised that the line is much higher in this matchup. With that being said, the Jazz could snap out of their funk and pull off the upset here, but I prefer a play on the much more reliable Trail Blazers at this modest line.
