The Portland Trail Blazers look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz prediction.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off recent wins over the Jazz, Pacers, and Cavaliers, their best stretch of the year. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 104.7 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 22.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 18 points and 2 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Shaedon Sharpe is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
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Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz are coming off losses to the Grizzlies and Timberwolves that put a damper on two wins over the Pelicans. The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.7 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.7 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 17.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (14.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (104.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.2).
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction
Don't look now, but the Portland Trail Blazers have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they did beat the Jazz by 16 points a little over a week ago. Yes, on paper the Jazz are the better team than the Trail Blazers, but they're not playing like it lately, and they've lost 6 of their last 8 games overall. I'm not lying chalk with the Jazz against anybody given their current form. I'll grab the free bucket with the Trail Blazers.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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