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Portland - Utah. NBA match forecast
Portland will host Utah in a regular NBA championship game on December 27. The game will be held at the Moda Center in Oregon and will start at 06:00 Moscow time. The Blazers lost to Dallas in their previous away game. Will Chauncey Billups' team be able to redeem themselves in front of their fans in the game against Utah and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Portland Trail Blazers
USACurrent form
Portland has lost its last two out of three games. On December 24, the Blazers suffered a crushing 108-132 loss to Dallas on the road. Deni Avdija was the best player on the losing team, scoring 19 points, grabbing six rebounds and making three assists. Deandre Ayton scored 16 points, and Scoot Henderson had 14. Chauncey Billups' team (nine wins and 20 losses) is in 13th place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Blazers are generally approaching the upcoming match without any major losses. All of the team leaders are healthy and eager to fight.
Interesting facts for betting
Portland and Utah average 227 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Anfernee Simons - Shadon Sharpe - Toumani Kamara - Jeremy Grant - Deandre Ayton.
Utah Jazz
USACurrent form
Utah has won its last two games out of three. On December 24, the Jazz lost away to the championship leader Cavaliers with a score of 113:124. The best player on the losing team was Jordan Clarkson, who scored 27 points, made six rebounds and five assists. Lauri Markkanen recorded 26 points, Collin Sexton - 24. The best rebounder was Walker Kessler (16). Will Hardy team (seven wins and 21 losses) occupies 14th place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Several key players Keyonte George and John Collins are questionable for the match.
Interesting facts for betting
The Blazers are 27th in three-point shooting this season (33.0 percent).
Estimated composition
Keyonte George - Collin Sexton - Lauri Markkanen - John Collins - Walker Kessler.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Kessler under 11.5
Kessler averages 10.4 rebounds per game.
1.87George Total Assists Bet Over 6.5
George averages 5.6 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Portland to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the visiting team will have very little chance of success. In general, it is worth agreeing with them. The Blazers have been playing well at home this season against not the strongest opponents. Utah has shown very inconsistent results and is unlikely to even make it to the play-in. Billups' team will have to achieve victory with the support of its fans.
Our prediction is a Portland victory with a handicap of (-3.5) points including overtime at 1.96
Bet on individual total
Portland hasn't been showing very high performance this season. The average point total over the last ten games is 110. And this time, it looks like the Blazers won't be able to significantly improve their statistics.
Our prediction is Portland individual total under 113.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Grant played 54 games in the past regular season and averaged 21 points per game. This season, his rate is slightly lower — 17.9. The 30-year-old forward has definitely not lost his basic skills. The American basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Grant total points over 22.5 including overtime at 1.87
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