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The Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> (26-29) visit the Utah Jazz<\/a> (18-37) on Thursday. Tip-off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is at 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Trail Blazers lead 2-0<\/p>\n The Trail Blazers had a 3-game winning streak snapped Wednesday, losing 133-109 on the road to the Minnesota Timberwolves as 7.5-point underdogs with the Over (237.5) cashing. The Blazers never had the lead in the game.<\/p>\n The Jazz, now 3-8 in their last 11 games, have won 2 games in a row. They blew out the visiting Sacramento Kings 121-93 Wednesday as 6-point favorites with the Under (230.5) cashing. F Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Jazz with 23 points, and they held the Kings to 34% shooting.<\/p>\n The Blazers won the last meeting 137-117 Jan. 5 in Portland, covering the 6-point spread as favorites. The Over (241.5) cashed. G Deni Avdija had 33 points, 9 assists and 8 board to pace the Blazers. Portland won the first meeting 136-134 in Utah Oct. 29.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Trail Blazers at Jazz odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:14 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Jazz +220 (bet $100 to win $220)Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -7.5 (-115) | Jazz +7.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 239.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Trail Blazers at Jazz key injuries<\/p>\n Trail Blazers<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)<\/p>\n G\u00a0Matisse Thybulle\u00a0(knee) outG\u00a0Shaedon Sharpe\u00a0(calf) outF\u00a0Kris Murray\u00a0(back) out<\/p>\n Jazz<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)<\/p>\n G\u00a0Keyonte George\u00a0(ankle) outC\u00a0Walker Kessler\u00a0(shoulder) out for season<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trail Blazers at Jazz picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Jazz 125, Trail Blazers 120<\/p>\n The Blazers are 10-16 in away games and have lost their last 4 on the road.<\/p>\n The Jazz are 11-17 at home this season, but are 2-1 since Jackson joined the team following the trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. He has averaged 22.3 points per game in those 3 games.<\/p>\n Both teams have done all right playing on no rest. Per teamrankings.com, the Blazers are 7-4 when playing the secod game of a back-to-back, while the Jazz are 6-5.<\/p>\n Both teams are playing their final game before the All-Star break, so I’m giving the edge to the home team.<\/p>\n BET JAZZ (+220).<\/p>\n If you aren’t quite confident in the Jazz to win outright, the spread isn’t a bad way to go. The Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games. Despite their bad overall record, they are 31-24 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and 4-6 ATS as away favorites per teamrankings.com.<\/p>\n BET JAZZ +7.5 (-105).<\/p>\n Both meetings this season, their last 3 in a row against each other, and 5 of the last 6 have had totals of at least 240 points.<\/p>\n Five of the Blazers’ last 6 games overall have reached 240 total points.<\/p>\n BET OVER 239.5 (-105).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n