The visiting Jazz hope to send their backers to the pay window on Monday as they look to cover the spread at Rose Garden against the Trail Blazers.

Supporters of the Jazz have seen them go 27-26 and 26-26-1 ATS so far this season, while the Trail Blazers are at 25-28 and 25-28 ATS. In totals betting, the Trail Blazers are 28-25, while the Jazz are 26-26-1.



View Utah vs Portland Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Trail Blazers, currently No. 18 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Jazz, who rate No. 14 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 99-98 victory for the Trail Blazers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Portland's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 97.2 PPG, against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 23 at 99 PPG. The Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 44.6% so far, less than the Jazz shooters have achieved on the year, 45.4% per game.

Defensively, the Jazz feature the league's No. 28-rated defense on the road, allowing 103 points per game. Portland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.

The Jazz were a 105-96 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (201) made winners of OVER bettors. Al Jefferson went off for 26 points and added 4 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Los Angeles defeated Utah, 105-96 at STAPLES Center.

Portland won its last outing, a 119-106 result against the Timberwolves on April 1. The Trail Blazers covered in that game as a 3.5-point favorite, while the 225 combined points took the game OVER the total. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points for Portland on Sunday, leading the Trail Blazers to a 119-106 victory over Minnesota at Rose Garden.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Phoenix are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 1-9
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 0-10

A few Jazz at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Utah


Next up:
Utah home to Phoenix, Wednesday, April 4
Portland home to New Jersey, Wednesday, April 4