Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-138) will host the Utah Jazz (+117) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Trail Blazers (-2.5) are favored in this game and will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Jazz have lost five straight and are 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 4-17.
This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on KATU.
UTAH JAZZ VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -2.5
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 150-122 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can Utah Lock in a Road Win?
The Jazz fell to 4-17 on the season after a 133-106 road loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Utah entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 239 points exceeded the O/U line of 224 by 15 points.
After a 16-0 run by the Thunder, Utah couldn’t recover. They were outscored 40-25 in the 3rd quarter, and the teams played to a 31-31 tie in the 4th.
In Tuesday’s loss to the Thunder, the Jazz managed just 106 points, despite shooting 54.3% from the field. Their three-point shooting was average, hitting 37.1% with 13 made threes.
Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 17 points each, with Kessler shooting 85.7%. Keyonte George added 16 points, scoring 6 in both the 1st and 4th quarters.
Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Thunder, giving up 133 points on 52% shooting. Utah allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, and a 40-point 3rd quarter. Oklahoma City scored 31 more in the 4th.
The Thunder hit 17 threes at a 36% clip. Utah sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Jazz had 25 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 6 blocks.
Will the Trail Blazers Come Through as Home Favorites?
The Trail Blazers fell to 8-14 on the season after a 127-105 road loss to the Clippers on Tuesday. Portland entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 22 points. The total score of 232 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 220.5 by 11.5 points.
Portland trailed 36-31 after the 1st quarter and played the Clippers evenly in the 2nd, with both teams scoring 27 points. However, an 11-0 run by the Clippers stretched their lead from 75-70 to 86-70, and the Blazers couldn’t recover. The Clippers outscored Portland 28-20 in the 3rd quarter and 36-27 in the 4th.
In their loss to the Clippers, the Trail Blazers shot 51.2% from the field, but managed just 10 threes at a 34.5% clip. Deandre Ayton led the team with 16 points, shooting 80% from the floor.
Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe each added 15 points, with Avdija hitting 3 threes without a miss. Avdija also scored 11 of his points in the opening quarter.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled against the Clippers, giving up 127 points on 55% shooting. Portland allowed 36 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters while holding the Clippers to 27 points in the 2nd.
The Clippers hit 19 threes at a 51% rate. Portland sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Blazers gave up 11 offensive rebounds and finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.