Utah Jazz (12-22) vs. Portland Trailblazers (16-20)
January 5, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers -5.5; Over/Under: 245.5
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The Utah Jazz travel to the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have been in a major slump as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game slide after falling short to the Warriors in a 123-114 loss on Saturday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 35 points on 15 of 27 shooting, Keyonte George added 22 points with nine assists while Brice Sensabaugh chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 52 percent from the field as they got off to a quick start and led by 12 points in the first half. However, they couldn’t maintain that pace at all in the second half where they got smashed by 75-51 to allow the Warriors to snatch the game away.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers look to be turning things around as they have now won four of their last five games overall. They will be gunning for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Spurs in a 115-110 road win on Saturday. Deni Avdija led the team with a triple-double of 29 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Donovan Clingan added 24 points with 12 rebounds and four assists while Tounami Camara chipped in with 20 points on seven of 11 shooting. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 43 percent from the field and 19 of 45 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to jump out to a 15-point lead. But they went cold and looked to be in trouble after the Spurs cut their lead to just one point, before the Trail Blazers went on a crucial 12-0 run to reclaim the lead for good.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Jazz have lost 21 of their last 22 road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have won 13 of their 14 previous home games against the Jazz following a road win.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Jazz’s last four games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six games as home favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last four road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz have ruled out Georges Niang and Kevin Love again with Jusuf Nurkic and Ace Bailey both ruled as questionable, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday with Robert Williams III listed as questionable. The Jazz haven’t been playing as poorly as their record suggests, but they are banged up at the moment, and they are clear underdogs on the road against this improving Trail Blazers team. They just took down the Spurs in their last outing. The line could shift for this game by the time tipoff comes around with so many players under an injury cloud, but the Trail Blazers have been the better team lately. I think they can get the win and cover at this modest line at home.
