LiontipsUtah vs Portland. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Jazz are holding on at the top of the Western Conference, but Phoenix has one game in hand and Monty Williams' team is catching up. There are only three-four games left in the regular season and fight will go on until the last day.
Utah is still playing without Michael Conley and Donovan Mitchell, who are recovering after injuries. Because of their absence Jazz lost to Golden State in the last game (116:119). Steph Curry had another great game and outplayed Utah's defense.
Jazzmen need to step up if they don't want to lose the lead. Quin Snyder's guys should find a way to improve their game.
Blazers know that Lakers are on their tail now and club don't want to lose a sixth spot. Of course they will be up against a serious opponent, but we can say that Terry Stotts' team is moving in right direction.
Portland won four games in a row, which is a serious achievement. They beat Cleveland (141:105), Lakers (106:101), San Antonio (124:102) and Houston in the most recent game (140:129). Everything is going well so far, but their next game will be against the leader of the West.
Blazers should look at the Warriors, who played aggressively against Jazz and claimed a positive result. Guests need to do the same now, but that won't be easy.
Trends
СтавкаUtah: total over 119.5
In three out of the last five games Jazzmen scored more than 119 points
СтавкаPortland: total over 114.5
Blazers are averaging 116 points per game
СтавкаTotal of tied quarters - under 0.5
In last five H2H games not a single quarter ended in a draw
Tip and bets
Last defeat surely shaked Utah's players, because their leadership is at stake. Team needs a good performance in a game against Blazers, otherwise, Phoenix can get advantage of Utah's failure. Terry Stotts' men are on a great form and they are able to put up a fight. If Portlandwill find the momentum since the first minutes, their players can get a positive result.
Our prediction - Portland Trail Blazers to win with a handicap of (+4.5) points
We don't think that any team will pick a defensive approach for this game, because both opponents need a victory, so they need to play aggressively. We believe that Jazzmen and Blazers will bring us an interesting game.
Our second prediction - total over 233.5 points
