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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-131) will host the Utah Jazz (+111) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Trail Blazers are favored by 1.5 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5.</p>

<p>Portland (9-20) has lost two straight and is 13th in the Western Conference. Utah (7-21) is 14th in the West and 5th in the Northwest Division.</p><h3>UTAH JAZZ VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 159-137 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Jazz Grab a Win in Portland?</h3><p>The Jazz fell to 7-21 on the season after a 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +14 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points of 237.5 exceeded the pre-game line of 232.5.</p> <p>Utah stayed competitive throughout, trailing 29-27 after the 1st quarter and 31-29 after the 2nd. Cleveland pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 39-32, and both teams scored 25 points in the 4th.</p><p>In their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers, the Jazz connected on 19 threes, shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc. However, their overall field goal percentage was just 41.3%.</p> <p>Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 27 points, while Lauri Markkanen added 26, hitting 6 threes. Collin Sexton contributed 24 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Jazz struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, Utah allowed Cleveland to shoot 47% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 20 threes at a 43% clip. The Jazz sent Cleveland to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Utah finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Trail Blazers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>Portland fell to 9-20 on the season after a 132-108 road loss to the Mavericks on Monday. The Blazers entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 9.5 points.</p> <p>Portland started strong, leading 31-28 after the 1st quarter, but were outscored 34-22 in the 2nd and 40-23 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter down 102-76 and edged Dallas 32-30 in the final period.</p><p>In their 132-108 loss to the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 27.6% clip. Overall, they shot 46.2% from the field.</p> <p>Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 19 points, while Deandre Ayton added 16, 10 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Jabari Walker scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Mavericks, giving up 132 points on 53% shooting. Portland allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd before holding Dallas to 30 points in the 4th.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Mavericks hit 12 threes at a 33% clip. Dallas also went to the line 34 times, making 24 free throws. Portland gave up 13 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 1 block.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Golden Eagles and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center in San Marcos, TX, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 5:15 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 134 points, with Texas State being favored by -2 at home against Southern Miss.</p><h3>SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS TEXAS STATE BOBCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas State Bobcats -2</p><p>This game will be played at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center at 5:15 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS STATE BOBCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Bobcats.</li><li>Not only will Texas State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Golden Eagles Have a Shot at a Win at San Marcos?</h3><p>After losing their last two games, Southern Miss will look to get back on track as they take on Texas State. So far this season, the Golden Eagles are 12-10, including a 6-4 record in Sun Belt Conference play. On the road, they have gone 5-6, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home.</p>

<p>For the year, Southern Miss has been the underdog in 12 of their 22 games, going 5-7 in those matchups. Most recently, they were defeated by Arkansas State by a score of 78-71. Through their last 10 road games, the Golden Eagles have gone 5-5, and their average scoring margin on the road is -6.0 points per game.</p><p>Against the spread, Southern Miss has gone 8-12 this season. On the road, their ATS record is 4-7, and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Southern Miss games sits at 9-10-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 144.1 points compared to an average over/under line of 143.8, resulting in a margin of +0.3. Today's over/under line of 134 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this year and over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1.</p><p>The Southern Miss offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. Arkansas State. Overall their field goal percentage was 35.6% while connecting on 5 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Austin Crowley who comes into today's matchup averaging 15.6. Donovan Ivory also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.6.</p><p>At this time, the Golden Eagles' defense is positioned 148th in the country, permitting 71.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Arkansas State, the Red Wolves finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 78 points vs. Southern Miss.</p><h3>Will Texas State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>After winning their last game against South Alabama by a score of 74-66, the Texas State Bobcats come into this game with an 8-14 record. They have gone 2-8 in Sun Belt play and 6-6 in non-conference action. At home, the Bobcats have gone 2-6 this season, and their average scoring margin at home is -4.6 points per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, Texas State has been favored in seven games, going 4-3 in those contests. They have gone 2-11 when they are the underdog. Over their last 10 games at home, the Bobcats have gone 4-6, and they are 1-4 in their last five.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Texas State has gone 4-3 vs. the spread. At home, the Bobcats are just 2-6 ATS this year and have gone 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Texas State has a 5-5 ATS record.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 134 is lower than the average over/under line in Texas State games this year (138.4). So far, the over/under record in their games is 9-11. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points.</p><p>The Texas State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. South Alabama. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 8 threes. The team's top scorer is Brandon Love, who enters today's matchup with an average of 11.1, while Kaden Gumbs also carries a PPG average of 9.8 into the game.</p><p>So far, the Bobcats' defense is ranked 162nd in the country at 71.7 points per contest. Texas State's three-point defense is currently 54th in the country at 5.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.9% of their shots vs. Texas State.</p>

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