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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