Jazz-Trail Blazers Who Will Cover?

The fans at Rose Garden will be treated to a game between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers when they take their seats on Saturday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Carlos Boozer had 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Jazz got past the Philadelphia 76ers 110-107 on Wednesday night.

The Jazz couldn't cover as 9-point home favorites as the teams played well over the 196-point total set by oddsmakers.

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Bulls for a 115-109 double overtime victory last time out, as 4-point road underdogs. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 188.5.

Brandon Roy scored a team-high 25 points with six rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Trail Blazers.

Current streak:
Utah has won 2 straight games.
Portland has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Utah: 18-16 SU, 15-19 ATS
Portland: 20-13 SU, 21-12 ATS

Utah most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Portland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Golden State are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
Portland is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Portland is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games

Next up:
Utah home to Indiana, Tuesday, January 8
Portland home to Golden State, Wednesday, January 9

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