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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>

Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>Betting on today's Owls and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and UTSA is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Temple.</p><h3>TEMPLE OWLS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Temple Owls +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at UTSA Convocation Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, March 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Roadrunners.</li><li>Even though we have UTSA winning straight-up, we like Temple at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Owls Lock in a Win at San Antonio?</h3><p>Temple heads into this game as a 3.5-point underdog, and they are 3-14 this season when tabbed as the underdog. They have gone 11-19 overall and have lost two straight games, including a 100-72 loss to UAB in their most recent contest.</p>

<p>On the road, the Owls have gone 4-8 this season, and their average scoring margin sits at -5.1 points per game. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 3-7.</p><p>For the season, Temple's ATS record is 11-16-1, but they have been better vs. the spread on the road (5-6-1) and as the underdog (8-8-1). In their last 3 road games, the Owls are 3-0 ATS and they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread as the underdog in their last 3 games.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Temple games is 14-13-1. Today's over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.</p><p>The Temple offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against UAB. They posted a field goal percentage of 48% and connected on 8 threes. Zion Stanford led the scoring for the Owls, contributing 20 points. Additionally, Jahlil White chipped in with 11 points.</p><p>At this time, the Owls' defense is positioned 221st in the country, permitting 73.6 points per game. The Temple defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 100 points and allowed UAB to connect on 8 threes.</p><h3>Will UTSA Win at Home?</h3><p>UTSA is 6-2 when favored this season, and they will be favored by 3.5 points at home against Temple. The Roadrunners are 6-8 at home this season, and they are coming off a 77-73 win over SMU.</p>

<p>UTSA is 11-19 overall this season, including a 5-12 mark in American Athletic Conference play. They have won three straight games, and they are 4-11 on the road this season.</p><p>As the favorite, UTSA has gone 4-4 vs. the spread this season and is 5-5 over their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Roadrunners are 8-6 ATS this year and 6-4 over their last 10 games as the favorite.</p><p>UTSA's over/under record for the season is 19-10 and the average over/under line in their games is 153.1. Today's over/under line of 152.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games of 159.7. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 145 points.</p><p>In their recent game, the Roadrunners' offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78 points per contest. One area that the UTSA offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 62nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 41%.</p><p>The Roadrunners' defense is presently ranked 333rd nationally, allowing an average of 81.4 points per contest. So far, the UTSA defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (483rd).</p>

Temple Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/24

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