Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/25
At 9:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-160) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (+135) in a Western Northwest division matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 230.5.
Portland is currently favored by 3.5 points and will look to improve upon their 24-33 record. Utah is 14-42 and sits in 14th place in the Western Conference.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -3.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, February 24th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-93 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will the Trail Blazers Win on the Road?
Portland improved to 24-33 on the season with a dominant 141-88 win over the Hornets on Saturday. Playing at home, the Trail Blazers were favored by 5.5 points and easily covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 229, just surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 227.
Portland set the tone early with a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 5-4 to 18-4. They outscored Charlotte 38-21 in the 1st quarter and 35-19 in the 2nd, leading 73-40 at halftime. The Blazers continued to dominate in the 3rd quarter, taking a 109-66 lead into the 4th, where they outscored the Hornets 32-22.
The Trail Blazers’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 141-88 win over the Hornets, shooting 58.6% from the field and making 20 three-pointers at a 46.5% clip. Anfernee Simons led the way with 25 points, including 15 in the 2nd quarter, and hit 5 threes at 50% efficiency.
Toumani Camara and Jabari Walker each contributed 20 points, with Camara shooting 77.8% and hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. Walker added 14 rebounds, while Camara grabbed 10 boards. Deni Avdija chipped in 10 of his 15 points in the opening quarter.
The Trail Blazers put on a defensive clinic against the Hornets, holding them to just 88 points on Saturday. Portland was locked in from the start, giving up only 21 points in the 1st quarter and 19 in the 2nd. They maintained their defensive intensity in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 26 and 22 points, respectively.
Portland’s defense limited Charlotte to 34% shooting, including just 5 made threes on 15% shooting from deep. The Hornets went 15/21 from the free-throw line. The Trail Blazers also recorded 46 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 7 blocks.
Can The Jazz Secure a Home Victory?
Utah improved to 14-42 on the season with a 124-115 win over the Rockets on Saturday. The Jazz, who were +7.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 239, exceeding the O/U line of 227 by 12 points.
After trailing 90-87 going into the 4th quarter, Utah turned things around by outscoring Houston 37-25 in the final period to secure the win.
Keyonte George led the Jazz to a 124-115 win over the Rockets, scoring 30 points and adding 8 rebounds and 6 assists. He hit 5 threes at a 62.5% rate, while the team shot 32.5% from deep, making 13 threes overall. George was especially effective in the 1st quarter, scoring 11 points, and added 8 more in the 4th.
Lauri Markkanen contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 11 points in the 3rd quarter. The Jazz shot 50% from the field, with Isaiah Collier adding 12 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 30.8%.
Even with a tough 2nd quarter, the Jazz defense held the Rockets to 115 points on 44% shooting, including a strong 4th quarter where they allowed just 25 points.
Utah struggled to defend the three, giving up 17 made threes at a 39% clip. They sent Houston to the line 18 times, where the Rockets made 10 free throws. The Jazz also finished with 42 defensive rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.