The Utah Jazz (32-18) and the Portland Trail Blazers (24-28) face off at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz are 8.5-point favorites and will attempt to put an end to their five-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 226.5 points and it will air on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz Betting Odds
The Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs in their last game, 125-117, covering as 4.5-point favorites. The Jazz, meanwhile, were defeated by the Denver Nuggets, 98-95, and failed to cover as 9.5-point underdogs. The Portland game finished 16.5 points over the projected point total of 225.5, while the Utah game finished 24 points under the projected point total of 217.
The Trail Blazers held the Spurs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.3 (below the 25.0 mark opponents have averaged against Portland this season) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.523). Utah, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.472). Rudy Gobert was a key piece for Utah with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Portland was led by Hassan Whiteside, who put up 17 points and 23 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers evened the season series at one with a 124-107 win in their most recent contest. Lillard put up a double-double in the victory with 51 points and 12 assists. Portland’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Utah. The Trail Blazers had a rate of 0.163, while the Jazz posted a mark of 0.096. Portland covered as an 8-point underdog and the two teams combined to put up 231 points, which was just over the projected point total of 230.
Games featuring the Trail Blazers have a slight tendency to go over the total (52.9 percent). Portland comes into the contest with records of 24-28 straight up (SU) and 20-29-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Jazz also have a slight tendency to finish over the total (52.0 percent). Additionally, Utah is 32-18 SU and 24-24-2 ATS.
Utah figures to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Jazz currently rank ninth in offensive efficiency, while Portland ranks 24th in defensive efficiency. The Trail Blazers should have an advantage in terms of ball security. They rank 3rd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.1 percent), while the Jazz force the second-fewest turnovers in the NBA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 11.8 percent).
Trail Blazers at Jazz Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Trail Blazers rank third in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.2) while the Jazz rank 13th (16.9).
- Portland ranks second in blocks per game (6.4) while Utah ranks 26th (4.0).
- The Jazz rank ninth in second chance points allowed per game (12.4) while the Trail Blazers rank last (15.7).
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (20.8) while Portland ranks 13th (24.0).
- Portland ranks 15th in fast break points per game (13.0) while Utah ranks 26th (10.7).
- The Jazz rank fifth in rebounds allowed per game (43.1) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (47.7).
- The Jazz rank 17th in points in the paint per game (47.4) while the Trail Blazers rank 28th (44.3).
- Portland ranks fourth in steals allowed per game (6.9) while Utah ranks 13th (7.5).
- Utah ranks third in three pointers allowed per game (30.8) while Portland ranks 25th (35.1).
- Utah is 12-2 when they allow under 100 points, while Portland is 4-0.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 24-21 and the Jazz are 31-12.
- Utah is 12-10-1 ATS at home, while Portland is 11-15-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 14 of the Trail Blazers’ 27 road games, while 12 of the Jazz’s 23 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Jazz are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Portland has 4 overs and 1 under, while Utah has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 120.0 points per game (6.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 116.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
- The Jazz have been outscored by an average of 8.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Utah has defeated opponents by an average of 3.9 points.
