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 opponents square off 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 2-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under for the matchup is 228.5.

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: Jazz win (50.6%)

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers are 15-13-1 against the spread this season.
• The Jazz have 12 wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• Games involving the Trail Blazers have hit the over 14 times out of 28 chances this season.
• The Jazz have gone over the point total 53.6% of the time this year (15 of 28 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Portland has fared better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
• The Trail Blazers have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 16 games (37.5%).
• This season, Utah is 3-8-1 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-7-0 ATS (.562).
• Looking at the over/under, Jazz games have gone over less often at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than on the road (11 of 16, 68.8%).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 12.6 points, 5.7 boards and 3.1 assists.
• 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.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 14.4 points, 1.4 assists and 10 boards.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 5.5 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 42% from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Jazz Leaders

• John Collins' numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He is also sinking 52.3% of his shots from the field and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Per game, Lauri Markkanen provides the Jazz 19.3 points, 6.6 boards and 2 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Walker Kessler gives the Jazz 10.5 points, 10.7 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 2.9 blocks (second in NBA).
• Collin Sexton's numbers on the season are 17.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is sinking 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 43.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Keyonte George averages 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He is making 39.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per contest.

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