NBA Betting Predictions – Blazers vs Jazz Game Preview
Our Thursday NBA betting predictions features a Blazers vs Jazz game preview. Portland is jostling for playoff positioning while Utah will try to play spoilers as they play out the string.
NBA Betting Predictions – Blazers vs Jazz Game Preview: The Thursday night NBA action comes to a close with the Portland Trail Blazers (45-33) visiting the Utah Jazz (37-41).
Tip off for this NBA Western Conference match-up is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10:30 EDT from the EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Trail Blazers @ Jazz – NBA Game Preview
Portland clinched a spot in the NBA 2010-11 playoffs, albeit backdoor, for the third straight season on April 5, in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
The Trail Blazers are tied with the New Orleans Hornets for the sixth and seventh playoff seeds. Both teams trying to keep the eighth place Grizzlies at bay as Memphis is just a game back.
Since the departure of legendary head coach Jerry Sloan, Utah has gone 6-18 under interim coach Tyrone Corbin. If they were even 12 -12 over that stretch, the Jazz would be in the thick of the playoff hunt.
NBA Betting Odds – Prediction & Free Pick
Today, our NBA betting odds are courteous of the Sportsbook at the Bodog online sports betting website.
Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Free Pick: The Blazers come in to this one off an embarrassing 108-87 loss to the 35-44 Golden State Warriors so they will have a chip on their shoulder. The Jazz are 2-8 and it looks like they have quit on their, soon to be former, interim coach.
Take the Portland Trail Blazers and the -225 money line!
