The Portland Trail Blazers (26-29) and Utah Jazz (18-37) will meet in the NBA on Thursday night. Tipoff from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah is set for 9:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Blazers are 7.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Trail Blazers -7.5), with the over/under set at 234.5 total points. Portland is a -285 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Utah is +230 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Trail Blazers vs. Jazz predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 12.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction
- Trail Blazers vs Jazz pick: Over 234.5 (-110)
My Jazz vs. Trail Blazers best bet is on the Over at 234.5 total points, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz NBA Thursday Odds
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -108 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | -285 |
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -112 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | +230 |
Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Preview
If you look at how these teams have been playing, not only is there a pace adjustment to keep in mind, Portland has turned the ball over at an absolutely insane rate, as the Trail Blazers currently rank 30th in turnover rate.
When the Jazz face a team that turns the ball over more than they do, the over is 4-0 in those games, mainly because Utah’s baseline offense is already high.
The Jazz have a lot of shooters. Brice Sensabaugh is a guy I really like.
He’s going to play no matter what, and he’s going to shoot three-pointers.
The Blazers will get to the line because the Jazz can’t defend. I think they will keep getting there even if Deni Avdija is out.
Utah is 28th in free-throw rate allowed, which plays into how Portland wants to play — which is fast-paced, a lot of fouls, and a lot of threes.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Picks, Betting Predictions
I’m going to take the Over at 234.5 in this spot. I’d play it all the way up to 245.
This is a matchup between the 3rd-fastest offense vs. the 7th-fastest offense.
Sure, the Jazz are probably sitting everybody. Sure, they may do some nonsense with the rotation.
However, we’ll see who actually plays, and they may give us enough early in the game to send this total over the number.
The Blazers could sit some guys heading into the All-Star break on a back-to-back.
Why are these games on a back-to-back? I don’t know. But even then, you are looking at an up-and-down, high-pace style affair.
I’ll trust the model and take Over 234.5 in Blazers vs. Jazz tonight.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Best Bet
- Over 234.5 (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline for tonight's matchup.
Over/Under
My Jazz vs. Trail Blazers betting prediction is on the over at 239 total points.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Betting Trends
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