LiontipsPortland vs. Utah. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Portland is one of the outsiders of the Western Conference. The team from Oregon has won only eight games this season. In the tournament table, the Pathfinders are in 13th place. With such results, it will be difficult for them to count on getting into the playoff zone.
The team approaches the confrontation with Utah with two defeats. In the last matches, the Trail Blazers lost to Dallas (131:137) and the Clippers (105:127).
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: Robert Williams, Mathis Thybulle, Donovan Clingan.
Interesting facts for betting
Portland suffered a setback in their last home game, although they had won four games before that. The Pathfinders are showing good play at home.
Probable line-up: Ayton - Sharp, Simons - Grant, Kamara.
Current form
Utah has very few wins so far. The Jazzmen have won only four games, so they are considered the main outsider of the Western Conference. With such results, it will be difficult to count on the playoffs.
It is worth adding that Utah has been looking very bad lately. The team from Salt Lake City has lost five previous battles. In the last of them, the team lost to the Lakers (104:105) and Oklahoma (106:133).
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: Kyle Filipowski, Jordan Clarkson.
Interesting facts for betting
Utah is on a five-game road losing streak and the Jazz have looked very weak on the road.
Probable lineup : Kessler - Sexton, George - Markkanen, Collins.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Portland win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the Pathfinders won the opening segment
1.78Bet 1st quarter: total under 55.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 55 points were not scored in the first quarter
1.82Tip and bets
"Utah" can count on success, because "Portland" is not much stronger. Recently, the "pathfinders" have suffered many failures and even on their home court do not demonstrate confident play. We have two approximately equal opponents in front of us, so the guests can succeed.
Our prediction is a Utah win with overtime at 2.10
Bet on total
Very often teams fail in attack and do not demonstrate a bright game. In this regard, we suggest betting on the fact that the match will be low-scoring.
Forecast - total under 227.5 points for 1.77
Bet on statistics
Ayton is not a scoring player. In 3 of the last 5 games he did not score more than 17 points. It is unlikely that he will be able to do so now.
Prediction - Deandre Ayton: Under 17.5 points at 1.78
