Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction NBA Picks 12/6/24

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Portland Trail Blazers (8-14) vs Utah Jazz (4-17)



Game Details: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 22:00 (Moda Center in Rosenkvarteret)

Odds: Portland Trail Blazers -3.5 / Utah Jazz +3.5 — Over/Under: 227 Click here for the latest odds

The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers meet Friday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here is a Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz lost to the Lakers and Thunder and then play the Kings, Suns and Clippers. The Utah Jazz are averaging 108.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.2 points and 6.5 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.8 points and 8.7 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Keyonte George is dishing out 5.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Mavericks and Clippers, and then play the Lakers, Spurs and Suns. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 16.7 points and 2.5 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

  • The Trail Blazers have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites.

  • The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Trail Blazers.

  • The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 14 night games against Northwest Division opponents with a losing record.

  • The Jazz have covered the spread in three of their last four games as underdogs against the Trail Blazers.

Facts about total points

  • Five of the Trail Blazers’ last six games against the Jazz following a road loss have gone UNDER the total point line.

  • Four of the Jazz’s last five road games have gone OVER the point total.

Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

We know the Utah Jazz aren’t good, but are they bad enough where the Portland Trail Blazers should be favored? This is the first time since February 25 that the Trail Blazers have been favored to win a game. It is the seventh time since last December that the Trail Blazers have been favored. The Trail Blazers have outright lost 6 of their last 8 games in the favorite role. I don’t want too much to do with the Jazz, but seeing the Trail Blazers as a favorite is crazy. Give me the jazz and the points.

The picks in this article are the opinion of the author, not a consensus of the PickDawgz website.