The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz meet Tuesday in NBA action at Delta Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Trail Blazers have lost 4 of their last 6 road games. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 106.4 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 22.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 19.8 points and 5 rebounds. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The Utah Jazz have split their last 4 home games. The Utah Jazz are averaging 113.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 121.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24.2 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 16.5 points and 3.6 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Pick
The Utah Jazz should be favorites here at home as if they lose this one it would be time to hit the panic button. With that said, the Jazz are 3-7 SU this season, don't play a lick of defense, and they're 4-6 ATS on the season. The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Malcolm Brogdon on top of their other injuries, so things are falling apart. However, the Trail Blazers have covered 5 of their 9 games, and they're probably better than how the public views them. Give me the points given how the Jazz have struggled.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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