by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Nov 29, 2021
Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Monday, November 29, 2021
Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: Sportsnet RM
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Trail Blazers +7, Jazz -7; Over/Under: 222.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Trail Blazers +7.5, Jazz -7.5; Over/Under: 222.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Trail Blazers +7.5, Jazz -7.5; Over/Under: 222.5 points
Season Record
Portland Trail Blazers: 10-10 (2nd place, Northwest Division)
Utah Jazz: 13-7 (1st place, Northwest Division)
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Preview and Analysis
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Portland Trail Blazers: 5-5 last 10
Utah Jazz: 6-4 last 10
Portland Trail Blazers Analysis
The Trail Blazers are coming into this game with a 10-10 record overall and they are 1-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Denver Nuggets and they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors in their last game. Jusuf Nurkic led the team in points in that game with 17 while CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard were both next on the team with 16 points each. Lillard led the team in assists in that game with 6 while McCollum led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 41.9% from the field, 34.2% from 3-point range, and 78.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110 PPG against them. The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 8-12 this season and their O/U record is 10-10.
Utah Jazz Analysis
The Jazz are coming into this game with a 13-7 record overall and they are 7-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the New Orleans Pelicans while their 2 wins in that span came against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Pelicans in their last game. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 21 while Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson off the bench were both next on the team with 20 points each. Mitchell also led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 56.3% from the field, 57.1% from 3-point range, and 77.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 103.3 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 11-9 this season and their O/U record is 9-11.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are coming into this game as a 7 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jazz have been having a great season, they stumbled a bit recently but they responded with a great win by around 20 points in their last game against the Pelicans. The Trail Blazers have been inconsistent with their play this season but one thing that they have been consistent at is their struggles on the road. They have won just 1 game in 10 total on the road this season. The Jazz are a much better team at home for this game and they even have a better ATS record than the Trail Blazers do this season. The best bet to place in this game is on the Jazz to cover the spread here.
Trail Blazers Jazz Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Monday, November 29, 2021 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Jazz 121 Trail Blazers 109.
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NBA Betting Trends
Portland Trail Blazers: 285-265 O/U as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1044-1029 O/U in all games. 91-74 O/U when the total is 220 to 229.5. 129-119 O/U when the total is greater than or equal to 220. 473-432 O/U as an underdog. 358-324 O/U as a road underdog.
Utah Jazz: 404-346 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1073-1032 ATS in all games. 71-52 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 658-597 ATS as a favorite. 449-402 ATS as a home favorite. 546-493 ATS in home games. 181-156 ATS in November games.
Key Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers: C. Zeller (PF) Ques Mon - Knee injury. N. Powell (SG) Ques Mon - Quadricep injury.
Utah Jazz: R. O'Neale (SF) Ques Mon - Ankle injury. E. Hughes (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Notable Quotes
"It was perfect, it worked out perfect." - Damian Lillard on how the schedule worked out for him for Thanksgiving.
"We're not the same team as we were last year. Everybody has had different experiences from the time the playoffs ended to this year. Because of that, finding a new level of consistency is something we need to work toward." - Quin Snyder on his team after their win against the Pelicans on Saturday night.
Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers
PG Damian Lillard
SG CJ McCollum
SF Norman Powell
PF Robert Covington
C Jusuf Nurkic
Utah Jazz
PG Mike Conley
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Bojan Bogdanovic
PF Royce O’Neale
C Rudy Gobert
Statistical Leaders
Portland Trail Blazers
PPG: D. Lillard (22)
APG: D. Lillard (7.9)
Reb/G: J. Nurkic (10.9)
Utah Jazz
PPG: D. Mitchell (22.8)
APG: M. Conley (5.3)
Reb/G: R. Gobert (14.5)
Coaches:
Portland Trail Blazers: Chauncey Billups (1st season)
Utah Jazz: Quin Snyder (8th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
