Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Betting Picks & Predictions
The Portland Trail Blazers will beat the Utah Jazz, with a projected score of Portland 116, Utah 111. Utah’s three-game losing streak and depleted frontcourt give Portland the stronger winning case, despite Ja Morant’s absence. The supplied prices offer no convincing wager: Portland’s first game without Morant and Lauri Markkanen’s uncertain availability make both the spread and total a Pass.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz prediction and best bet
Portland is the pick to win, but the official betting recommendation is Pass. The Blazers enter 3-1 against a 1-4 Utah team missing Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic. Utah also ranks 20th in points scored, according to Blazer’s Edge, giving Portland a favorable opponent as it adjusts to a changed backcourt.
That adjustment keeps this a low-confidence forecast. Morant and Shaedon Sharpe are out, while Markkanen remains questionable for Utah. Keyonte George’s efficient scoring gives the Jazz a credible response, but their own absences weaken the case for taking the points. Neither Portland -6.5 (-108) nor Utah +6.5 (-112) offers a sufficiently convincing edge.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Portland at Utah, Saturday, October 31, in the 2026-27 NBA season. Start: 3 p.m. ET, matching the noon Pacific listing from Blazer’s Edge.
Records: Portland Trail Blazers 2-0; Utah Jazz 5-5-7.
SportsJaw odds: Portland Trail Blazers -6.5 (-115); Utah Jazz +6.5 (-105). Moneyline: Portland Trail Blazers -248; Utah Jazz +210. Total: Over 233 (-110); Under 233 (-110).
SportsJaw total: Over 231.5 (-111); Under 231.5 (-109). Availability: Morant, Sharpe, Jackson and Nurkic are out. Markkanen, Robert Williams III and Chris Youngblood are questionable.