It’s a Western Conference battle between two of the bottom feeders on Thursday, Feb. 12. Read our Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Trail Blazers are in 10th place in the West with a 26-29 record. They have a five game lead for the final play-in spot as they saw their four-game winning streak snapped the last time out. Utah is 18-37 and sits third-to-last in the west. They have won three of their last five games coming into this game. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 9 P.M. EST.
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Portland is 26-29 overall this season. The Trail Blazers are in 10th place in the Western Conference as they are 16 games back of the Thunder. They hold a five game lead over the Grizzlies for the final play-in spot. Portland is 10-16 when playing on the road this season. Portland saw its three-game winnings streak snapped in their last game.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost 133-109 to the Timberwolves on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Portland never led in the game as they trailed by as much as 28 points in the loss. Portland shot 43% from the field and 36% from behind the 3-point line in the game. Jrue Holiday led the team with 23 points on 9-for-22 shooting.
Deni Avdija leads the team with 25.5 points and 6.7 assists per game. Donovan Clingan is grabbing a team-high 11.4 rebounds per game.
Portland ranks 24th in offensive efficiency and 19th in defensive efficiency this season. The Trail Blazers also rank seventh in the league in rebounding.
Portland is averaging 116 points per game, which ranks 13th in the league. They are shooting 45.1% from the field, placing them third-worst. The Trail Blazers are the worst 3-point shooting team in the league, making 34.1% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Trail Blazers are allowing 118.3 points per game, which ranks 23rd. They are the 20th ranked defensive team allowing 47.4% from the field. Portland also ranks 16th in 3-point defensive team, allowing 36% from behind the arc.
Portland is 29-26 against the spread this season. They are 7-4 against the spread when they have played with no rest. They are 4-6 against the spread as an away favorite. The over is 29-26 when Portland has played this season. The over is 16-5 when Portland has been favorited. The over is 22-14 when Portland has played fellow Western Conference opponents.
Utah winners back-to-back games
Utah is 18-37 overall this season. The Jazz are in 13th place in the Western Conference. They are eight games back of Portland for the final play-in spot, but it looks unlikely that they can make this final push. The Jazz have won three of their last five games coming into this game. They have an 11-17 home record this season.
In their last game, the Jazz defeated last-place Sacramento 121-93 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 11. It was a straight forward win for Utah as they grabbed the lead in the first quarter and they never gave it up for the rest of the way. The Jazz led by 36 points at one point as they shot 55% from the field and 41% from behind the arc in the win. Newly acquired Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
Lauri Markkanen leads the team with 26.9 points per game. Jusuf Nurkic is grabbing 10.4 rebounds while Isaiah Collier is passing for 7.2 assists per game.
Utah is the 17th ranked offensive efficient team and they are also the worst defensive efficient team in the sport. The Jazz are also the 16th ranked rebounding team.
Utah is allowing 118.2 points per game, which ranks sixth overall. They are shooting 46.7% from the field, which ranks 16th. The Jazz are the 21st ranked 3-point shooting team, making 34.9% from behind the arc.
On defense, Utah is allowing 126.4 points per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are allowing 49% from the field, which places them third-worst. The Jazz are the 28th ranked 3-point defensive team, allowing 37.3% from behind the arc.
Utah Jazz are 31-24 against the spread this season. They are 9-8 against the spread after a win. The Jazz are 6-5 against the spread with no rest. They are 16-12 against the spread when playing at home. Utah is also 26-22 against the spread as an underdog. The over is 32-23 when the Jazz have played this season. The over is 8-3 with no rest. The over is 19-9 when playing at home. 
Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz PicksTrail Blazers vs Jazz Spread Pick Take Portland to cover (5 units)
It’s the final night of NBA action before the All-Star break. The Trail Blazers are playing for much more than the Jazz and that will be key with both teams ready for a week long break. Portland is trying to keep pace with the rest of the playoff field, while Utah is obviously tanking for the draft. Offense will be huge in this game with both teams struggling to play defense. Portland’s offense is more polished and has more weapons, which will be key on the back-to-back. The Trail Blazers are 7-4 against the spread when playing with no rest.
Take Portland to cover.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Over/Under Pick Take the over (5 units)
If you like offense, this is the game for you. Both teams rank inside the top five in pace per game. The Jazz are the third-fastest team, while the Trail Blazers rank fifth-fastest in the league. Utah has the worst defense in the league, which should be picked apart by Portland’s offense that is averaging the 13th most points per game. The Jazz are also averaging the sixth-most points per game, too. The over is 8-3 with no rest for Utah. The over is 19-9 when playing at home, too. The over is 16-5 when Portland has been favorited. The over is 22-14 when Portland has played fellow Western Conference opponents.
Take the over on Thursday.
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