Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 26

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: NBA TV, KATU, and KJZZ

Northwest Division foes meet when the Portland Trail Blazers (9-20) host the Utah Jazz (7-21) at Moda Center, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The Jazz are 3.5-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a point total of 227.

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

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Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers are 15-13-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 12-15-1 this season.
• Games involving the Trail Blazers have hit the over 14 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have hit the over on 15 of 28 set point totals (53.6%).
• Portland sports a better record against the spread at home (8-5-0) than it does in away games (7-8-1).
• The Trail Blazers have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 16 games (37.5%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (3-8-1). Away, it is .562 (9-7-0).
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (four of 12), and 68.8% of the time away (11 of 16).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 12.6 points, 3.1 assists and 5.7 boards.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 17.4 points, 4.8 assists and 2.5 boards.
• Jerami Grant averages 15.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 37.7% from the field and 36.9% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Deandre Ayton averages 14.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 56.3% from the field.
• Toumani Camara is averaging 8.8 points, 2.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds.

Jazz Leaders

• John Collins is averaging 17.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Jazz.
• Lauri Markkanen averages 19.3 points, 6.6 boards and 2.0 assists. He is also sinking 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per game.
• Walker Kessler's numbers on the season are 10.5 points, 10.7 boards and 1.6 assists per game. He is draining 71.9% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Collin Sexton provides the Jazz 17.1 points, 2.6 boards and 3.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game from Keyonte George.

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