Through 3 Quarters
Only one more quarter stands between the Utah Jazz and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Portland Trail Blazers 96-49.
Utah has been led by small forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who so far has shot 6-for-9 from downtown and has recorded 27 points and four boards. One thing to keep an eye out for is Rudy Gobert’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Portland hasn’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to nine points or fewer.
The Jazz’s lead is the biggest they have had this year going into the fourth quarter.
Who’s Playing
Portland @ Utah
Current Records: Portland 25-39; Utah 40-24
What to Know
After five games on the road, the Utah Jazz are heading back home. Utah and the Portland Trail Blazers will face off in a Northwest Division battle at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Vivint Arena. The Jazz are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Utah came up short against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, falling 111-103. The losing side was boosted by small forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who had 21 points.
Meanwhile, Portland was pulverized by the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-81 on Monday. Portland was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 61-34. Shooting guard Josh Hart had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 28 minutes but putting up just six points on 2-for-12 shooting.
Utah is the favorite in this one, with an expected 19.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.
The Jazz are now 40-24 while the Trail Blazers sit at 25-39. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Utah comes into the contest boasting the fourth highest field goal percentage in the league at 47.20%. Less enviably, Portland has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.40% from the floor on average, which is the third highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Portland.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $11.10
Odds
The Jazz are a big 19.5-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Jazz, as the game opened with the Jazz as a 17.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah have won 13 out of their last 24 games against Portland.
- Dec 29, 2021 – Utah 120 vs. Portland 105
- Nov 29, 2021 – Utah 129 vs. Portland 107
- May 12, 2021 – Portland 105 vs. Utah 98
- Apr 08, 2021 – Utah 122 vs. Portland 103
- Dec 23, 2020 – Utah 120 vs. Portland 100
- Feb 07, 2020 – Utah 117 vs. Portland 114
- Feb 01, 2020 – Portland 124 vs. Utah 107
- Dec 26, 2019 – Utah 121 vs. Portland 115
- Jan 30, 2019 – Portland 132 vs. Utah 105
- Jan 21, 2019 – Portland 109 vs. Utah 104
- Dec 25, 2018 – Utah 117 vs. Portland 96
- Dec 21, 2018 – Utah 120 vs. Portland 90
- Apr 11, 2018 – Portland 102 vs. Utah 93
- Feb 23, 2018 – Portland 100 vs. Utah 81
- Feb 11, 2018 – Utah 115 vs. Portland 96
- Nov 01, 2017 – Utah 112 vs. Portland 103
- Apr 08, 2017 – Portland 101 vs. Utah 86
- Apr 04, 2017 – Utah 106 vs. Portland 87
- Feb 15, 2017 – Utah 111 vs. Portland 88
- Oct 25, 2016 – Portland 113 vs. Utah 104
- Feb 21, 2016 – Portland 115 vs. Utah 111
- Jan 13, 2016 – Portland 99 vs. Utah 85
- Dec 31, 2015 – Utah 109 vs. Portland 96
- Nov 04, 2015 – Portland 108 vs. Utah 92
Injury Report for Utah
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Portland
- Eric Bledsoe: Out (Achilles)
- Justise Winslow: Out (Achilles)
- Anfernee Simons: Out (Quadriceps)
- Damian Lillard: Out (Abdomen)
- Jusuf Nurkic: Out (Foot)
- Marcos Louzada Silva: Out (Knee)
- Nassir Little: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
- Joe Ingles: Out for the Season (Knee)
