Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz 3-22-2023

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz 3/22/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz 3/22/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Portland Trail Blazers will go against the Utah Jazz in NBA action in Vivint Arena, UT, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.

 

The Portland Trail Blazers (31-40, 33-37-1 ATS) suffered their sixth consecutive defeat on Sunday as they were defeated 117-102 by the Los Angeles Clippers.

 

The team’s road record this season is 14-22, and they now dropped their last three matches on the road. In the Western Conference rankings, Portland is currently in 13th place, 4.0 games behind Utah for the final playoff slot.

 

By the half, Portland was down by four, and Los Angeles took control after that. The Trail Blazers were outrebounded by nine and shot 45.1% from the field, but they also took 12 fewer shots in Los Angeles.

 

Portland made a remarkable 22-24 (91.7%) of its free throw attempts. Jusuf Nurkic had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the team.

 

Portland ranks 18th in points allowed per game and 15th in points scored per game (114.2). (116.1). This team shoots well, ranking eighth in both three-point shooting (37.1%) and free-throw shooting (70.0%).

 

Yet over their previous five games, the defense crumbled, surrendering 122.6 points per game and enabling opponents to shoot 49.2%, including 41.1% from the three-point range.

 

  • The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matches.
  • The total went OVER in 4 of Portland’s last 5 matches.
  • The Portland Trail Blazers are 0-6 SU in their last 6 matches.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Predictions 3/22/2023

 

The Utah Jazz (35-36, 40-29-2 ATS) upset the Sacramento Kings on Monday, 128-120, to win their second straight game.

 

Utah won four of their past five games and is now tied for 10th place with Minnesota and Oklahoma City in the Western Conference rankings.

 

Utah has a home record of 22-13 this year. The third game of a four-game homestand is the matchup with Portland. The first two games were victories for the club.

 

With a 21-point advantage at the end of the first quarter, Utah was in complete control of this game.

 

In the third quarter, Sacramento managed to recover to tie the game, but the Jazz dominated in the final minutes to win by eight points.

 

52.3% of the Jazz’s shots were successful, including 16-36 from beyond the arc (44.4%) and 20-23 from the free-throw line. Agbaji scored 27 points to lead the squad.

 

Due in large part to their excellent play on the glass, Utah is sixth in the NBA in rebounds per game and sixth in points per game (117.4). (45.5).

 

In their last five games, they averaged 122.2 points per game and 50.8 rebounds. Over their last five games, they gave up 118.2 points per contest.

 

  • The Utah Jazz is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 matches.
  • The total went OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 matches.
  • The Utah Jazz is 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz. The NBA pick for this game is the Utah Jazz. To be quite honest, it surprises me that Portland is only a 2.5-point underdog going into this game.

 

In their previous four matches, they are 0-4 ATS, while Utah is 6-0 ATS in their last six. Moreover, Portland comes in with a six-game losing streak, winning just one of those contests by a margin of at least 14 points.

 

They’re not just losing; they’re getting destroyed. Utah is currently having a strong basketball season, winning four of its past five games.

 

In their last four victories, just one came against an opponent that was within seven points, a one-point victory over Boston on March 18.

 

In the past seven encounters, the Jazz is 5-2 against the spread. The Utah Jazz will win to a predicted score of 123-113.

 

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz 3/22/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NBA Starting Time: 9:00 PM ET

 

Location: Vivint Arena, UT

 

Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

 

TV: ATRM

 

NBA Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +9

 

NBA Totals: 234.5

 

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