Betting on today’s Trail Blazers and Jazz game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Jazz hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on KJZZ. This Northwest division matchup has an over/under of 229 points, and the Jazz are favored to win at home vs. the Trail Blazers.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +7
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 14th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-101 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Jerami Grant finishing with Jerami Grant points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 10 threes.
Can The Trail Blazers Secure a Win at Salt Lake City?
Facing the Jazz, the Trail Blazers currently hold an overall record of 3-6 and aim to end their three game losing streak. Away from their home court, the Trail Blazers have a 2-4 record this season, in contrast to their 1-2 record at home.
The Trail Blazers are riding a two game ATS win streak and currently possess an overall ATS record of 5-4. The Trail Blazers maintain an ATS record of 4-2 on the road, while they have a 1-2 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In their latest game, the Trail Blazers offense put up 110 points against the Lakers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 13 threes. So far this season, the Trail Blazers offense has looked to push the pace, averaging 100.7 possessions per contest. For the season, they are 16th in field goal attempts per game and their season field goal percentage is 44%.
The Trail Blazers’ defense is presently ranked 11th in the league, allowing an average of 111.7 points per contest.
On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.8% and allowing 32.2% from beyond the arc.
Will Utah Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
So far this season, the Jazz has a record of 3-7, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Trail Blazers. In road games, the Jazz have a 1-5 record this season, in contrast to their 2-2 record when playing at home.
Utah’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 4-6 for the season. On the road, the Jazz have an ATS record of 2-4, as opposed to a 2-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
Utah finished with 127 points in their game against the Grizzlies. This total surpasses their season-average of 113.9 points per game. For the season, the Jazz offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 21st in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.
The Jazz’s defense is presently ranked 26th in the league, allowing an average of 121.6 points per contest.
In their previous matchup vs. the Grizzlies, the Jazz’s defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 53% leading to 121 points.