Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP, KJZZ, and Jazz+

The Utah Jazz (12-22) are underdogs (+6) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (16-20) at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Moda Center. The contest airs on KUNP, KJZZ, and Jazz+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 242.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Trail Blazers win (62.8%)

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 19 times over 36 games with a set spread.
• The Jazz are 19-15-0 against the spread this season.
• Trail Blazers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 34 chances this season.
• The Jazz have eclipsed the over/under 61.8% of the time this season (21 of 34 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Portland has fared better when playing at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and 10 times in 20 road games.
• The Trail Blazers have hit the over on the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to 10 of 20 road games (50%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah has a better winning percentage at home (.684, 13-6-0 record) than away (.400, 6-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Jazz games have finished over 15 of 19 times at home (78.9%), and six of 15 on the road (40%).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 25.7 points, 7.3 boards and 7.1 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Donovan Clingan's numbers on the season are 11.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 54.5% from the floor.
• Toumani Camara is averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Kris Murray is averaging 6 points, 4 boards and 1.2 assists.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George averages 24.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He is also sinking 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.
• Lauri Markkanen averages 27.9 points, 6.9 boards and 2.1 assists. He is also draining 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
• Jusuf Nurkic averages 9.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is draining 50.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Kyle Filipowski gives the Jazz 9.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 8.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game from Isaiah Collier.

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