Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Prediction 4/9/25 NBA Picks

Utah Jazz Betting Preview 

The Utah Jazz lost to the Hawks and Pacers, and they play the Thunder and Timberwolves next. The Jazz are tanking and are 1-19 since March.

The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 120.9 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19 points and 5.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 19 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer, and Keyonte George is dishing out 5.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Trail Blazers have lost 12 of their last 13 road games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The Jazz have won nine of their last 10 games against the Trail Blazers at Delta Center following a loss.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Trail Blazers.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 night games following a road loss.
• The Trail Blazers have won each of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 games as underdogs.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Injury Report 

The Utah Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, John Collins, Elijah Harkless, Cody Williams, Jordan Clarkson, and Lauri Markkanen. Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler, and Jaden Springer are questionable.

The Trail Blazers won’t have Deandre Ayton, Bryce McGowens, Robert Williams III, and Jerami Grant. Anfernee Simons is questionable.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Prediction

The Jazz have been in tank mode for months now, and there’s no reason to even consider backing them when you factor in the ridiculous injury report. The Trail Blazers haven’t had anything to play for, but they continue to compete and win games. The Trail Blazers have won three of their last four games, and they’re a profitable 45-33-1 ATS in the season. Two teams who will have their season end in a week, but one keeps playing hard. I’ll lay the points with the Trail Blazers.