Trail Blazers vs. Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 14, 2023

The Portland Trail Blazers (6-16) host the Utah Jazz (8-16) at Moda Center, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 14, 2023. The Trail Blazers are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The point total in the game is set at 226.5.

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Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Trail Blazers -3.5 226.5

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Injury Report as of December 14

Trail Blazers: Deandre Ayton: Questionable (Knee), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Jerami Grant: Questionable (Concussion), Malcolm Brogdon: Questionable (Knee), Ishmail Wainright: Out (Knee)

Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: Probable (Hamstring), John Collins: Out (Illness), Luka Samanic: Out (Illness), Walker Kessler: Probable (Foot), Jordan Clarkson: Out (Thigh)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Trail Blazers (-3.5)
Total Pick Under (226.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Stat Rankings

Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
106.5 (29th) Points Scored 111.6 (23rd)
113.3 (15th) Points Allowed 120 (25th)
40.7 (28th) Rebounds 46.8 (3rd)
12.1 (7th) Off. Rebounds 13.9 (1st)
12 (19th) 3pt Made 13.3 (10th)
22 (30th) Assists 26.7 (9th)
15 (26th) Turnovers 16.7 (30th)

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Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 4 28.5 2.3 5 0.8 0.3 4.3
Shaedon Sharpe 22 18.8 5.6 3.6 1 0.4 2.3
Malcolm Brogdon 15 17 4 6.1 0.9 0.2 2
Deandre Ayton 18 12.9 10.8 1.6 1.2 0.7 0
Scoot Henderson 13 10 2.8 4.2 0.5 0.2 0.9

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 16 23.7 8.6 1 1.1 0.8 3.3
Collin Sexton 24 13.2 2.8 3.4 0.5 0.2 1.2
Keyonte George 24 10.9 3 5 0.5 0.1 1.6
Talen Horton-Tucker 24 9.9 2.8 4.2 0.8 0.5 1.3
Walker Kessler 16 8.9 8.2 0.8 0.4 2.5 0.1

Betting Trends

  • The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 11-11-0.
  • The Trail Blazers have seen 10 of their 22 games hit the over.
  • In seven games this season, Portland and its opponent have combined to score more than 226.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 226.5 points, 6.7 more than the average point total for Trail Blazers games this season.
  • The Jazz have beaten the spread 12 times in 24 games.
  • Utah’s ATS record as a 3.5-point underdog or greater is 8-9.
  • This season, 14 of the Jazz’s 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • Utah’s games have gone over 226.5 points on 15 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Jazz games this year (226.5) is 5.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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