Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Portland Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [12/26/2024]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz will meet in NBA action at Moda Center on Thursday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

The Trail Blazers, who have the likes of Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Shaedon Sharpe, are set to take on the Jazz, who feature Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and Walker Kessler.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Trail Blazers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Utah-Portland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Trail Blazers with a win probability of 64% and the Jazz with 36%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Jazz vs. Trail Blazers predictions page.

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Jazz vs. Blazers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Trail Blazers and Jazz at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Trail Blazers and Jazz gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Jazz vs. Trail Blazers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Jazz and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Trail Blazers a 64% chance of defeating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Trail Blazers winning 115-111.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (-3.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 227.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Jazz	Trail Blazers
Spread	+3.5 (-105)	-3.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+140	-155
Total	o227.5 (-108)	u227.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Jazz vs. Trail Blazers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Player Props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Thursday's Utah vs. Portland game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Lauri Markkanen is expected to lead the Jazz with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 22 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Trail Blazers, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Thursday.

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