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A contest featuring a sputtering NBA squad, the Portland Trail Blazers (31-40) and the Utah Jazz (35-36) will commence at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 22, 2023. The Trail Blazers have lost six in a row and are 2-8 in their past 10 games. They are five-point underdogs. The over/under is set as 235 points for this outing.
How to bet Jazz vs. Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Jazz as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Jazz have -203 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +170 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 235 points.
Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SN-RM
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Arena: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Jazz have played 71 games, with 40 wins against the spread. Utah has been victorious in 17, or 51.5%, of the 33 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. The Jazz have gone over the point total in 57.7% of their opportunities this year (41 times over 71 games with a set point total).
The Trail Blazers have played 71 games, with 32 wins against the spread. Portland is 12-26 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 31.6% of those games). Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over 49.3% of the time (35 out of 71 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Jazz
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | 63 | 25.4 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 59 | 12.1 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Kris Dunn | 11 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 57 | 9.2 | 3 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Walker Kessler | 67 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 57 | 32.2 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.2 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 51 | 13.2 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Cameron Reddish | 36 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 70 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Trendon Watford | 54 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Trail Blazers: Jerami Grant: Out (Quadricep), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Anfernee Simons: Out (Foot), Nassir Little: Out (Concussion), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist)
What you need to know about the Utah Jazz
On offense, Utah is putting up 117.4 points per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is allowing 117.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (22nd-ranked). The Jazz average 118.7 points per game at home, compared to 116.2 points per game in road games, a difference of 2.5 points per contest. The Jazz have been putting up 116.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 117.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
Utah ranks top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking fifth-best in the league with 13.9 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with a 36.0% shooting percentage from downtown. The Jazz are attempting 50.9 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 57% of the shots they’ve taken (and 67.2% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 38.5 threes per contest, which are 43% of their shots (and 32.8% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
At 114.2 points scored per game and 116.1 points allowed, Portland is 15th in the NBA on offense and 18th on defense. In 2022-23 the Trail Blazers are averaging 8.4 more points per game at home (118.5) than away (110.1). The Trail Blazers are putting up 109.6 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 4.6 fewer points than their average for the season (114.2).
In 2022-23, Portland is eighth in the league in 3-point makes (13.1 per game) and ninth in 3-point percentage (37.1%). The Trail Blazers take 41.9% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 58.1% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 32.5% of the Trail Blazers’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 67.5% are 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this matchup is the Jazz, and we project that Jazz will cover the spread (Jazz -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 235 points.
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