| MATCHUP | Utah Jazz | Portland Trailblazers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-22 | 16-20 |
| Where | Moda Center, Portland, OR | |
| When | Monday, January 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | KUNP 16 | |
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Warriors and Clippers, and they play the Thunder next. The Jazz have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 119.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 126.8 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 24.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Bailey is dishing 1.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans and Spurs, and they play the Rockets next. The Trail Blazers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 116.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Jazz and Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have lost 12 of their last 18 games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Trail Blazers’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last four games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.1).
- The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (15.4).
Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, and Jerami Grant. Robert Williams III is questionable.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang, Kevin Love, and Walker Kessler. Ace Bailey and Jusuf Nurkic are questionable.
Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are coming off a nice week, have quietly won 4 of their last 5 games, and they need to take advantage of spots like this to keep the positive vibes going. However, the Trail Blazers have been hit or miss overall, and while the Jazz don’t win much, they are a profitable 20-14 ATS on the season. You can make money on the Jazz. The underdog has covered each of the last 6 games between the Trail Blazers and Jazz, and it’s 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. The Jazz are sneaky competitive and this banged up young Trail Blazers squad doesn’t have the horses to blow teams out. Give me the points.