Jazz vs Trail Blazers Prediction

Portland Trail Blazers (3-11) vs Utah Jazz (4-10)

Game Info: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)

Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +4 -- Over/Under:

The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers meet Wednesday in NBA action at Moda Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 7 of their last 9 games. The Utah Jazz have lost to the Suns tied and the Lakers during this 3-game losing streak. The Utah Jazz are averaging 116.8 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 122 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24.8 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 19.5 points and 3.6 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap an 8-game losing streak. The Trail Blazers lost to the Cavs, Lakers, Thunder, and Suns this week. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 102.9 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 22 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 18 points and 2 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (103.2).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (21.4).
• The Jazz rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.1).
• The Jazz ranks 30th in the league for defensive rating this season (121.2).

Randy’s Pick

Neither the Jazz nor Trail Blazers are going anywhere fast, and I'm not excited to bet on either of these teams. With that said, somebody has to win and cover this game. And if I'm going to pick a side, I'm going to back the team that's getting the free points. That's the Trail Blazers here. Both teams are playing awful basketball. If I have to pick a side, I want the points in my pocket.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.