Jazz vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 26

  • The Trail Blazers are -1.5 favorites vs. the Jazz
  • Total (Over/Under): 227.5 points
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The Utah Jazz visit Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Portland, OR.

The Trail Blazers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Jazz vs Trail Blazers Over/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Jazz are 13-14 against the spread, while the Trail Blazers are 15-13 against the spread.


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Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Utah Jazz+3.5 -105O 227.5 -110+140
Portland Trail Blazers -3.5 -115U 227.5 -110-165

Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Trail Blazers will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Jazz and Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers vs Jazz Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Jazz will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 53.7% confidence.


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  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 46 of their last 73 games (+15.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 45 of their last 76 games (+11.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 36 away games (+10.80 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 16 away games (+9.65 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 45 of their last 66 games (+22.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 59 games (+15.95 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+10.05 Units / 116% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 35 of their last 57 games (+9.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games at home (+8.50 Units / 25% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone 13-14 (-2.4 Units / -7.79% ROI).

  • 7-21 against the Moneyline (-6.85 Units / -24.46% ROI)
  • 15-13 against the Over for game total points (+0.7 Units / 2.27% ROI)
  • 13-15 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -11.36% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 15-13 (+0.7 Units / 2.2% ROI).

  • 9-20 against the Moneyline (+4.1 Units / 13.71% ROI)
  • 13-15 against the Over for game total points (-3.5 Units / -10.97% ROI)
  • 15-13 against the Under for game total points (+0.7 Units / 2.19% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 82 games (-34.30 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 59 games (-24.47 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 82 games (-19.00 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 36 games at home (-18.12 Units / -49% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 28 of their last 71 games (-17.15 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 76 games (-27.10 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 68 games (-23.70 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 80 games (-23.17 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 70 games (-22.55 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 70 games (-22.55 Units / -29% ROI)

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Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Jazz are winless (0-11) when losing the rebounding margin this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .402

The Jazz were winless (0-5) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

The Jazz are winless (0-10) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .282

The Jazz are 3-8 (.273) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548

Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz

The Trail Blazers are 1-12 (.077) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .464

The Trail Blazers are 1-5 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548

The Trail Blazers were 1-7 (.125) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .466

The Trail Blazers are 2-16 (.111) when allowing 110 or more points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .338

Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have averaged 18.7 turnovers per game (523 turnovers/28 games) this season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.9

The Jazz have averaged 16.4 turnovers per game (1,808 turnovers/110 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.9

The Jazz have averaged 8.3 turnovers per game (918 turnovers/110 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

The Jazz have averaged 16.9 turnovers per game (964 turnovers/57 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers averaged 1.21 points per shot (4,307 points/3,549 shots) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31

The Trail Blazers had a TS% of 48% last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (3,227/7,356) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers had an eFG% of 51% in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have averaged 6.9 steals per game (193 steals/28 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Jazz allowed 18.4 fast break points per game (1,510 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.4

The Jazz have allowed 20.1 fast break points per game (1,885 points/94 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.7

The Jazz averaged 6.5 steals per game (537 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.5 defensive rebounds per game (3,604 rebounds/111 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Trail Blazers averaged 32.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,668 rebounds/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.9 defensive rebounds per game (6,179 rebounds/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.3 defensive rebounds per game (936 rebounds/29 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5


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