Preview and Odds for Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Preseason Finale and How to Watch
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Utah Jazz in a preseason finale on Thursday at 6 p.m. This exhibition match is set to take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Match Details
- Date: Thursday, October 16
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City
- Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM)
- Online Streaming: Available through BlazersVision
- TV: Not airing locally; available through Utah’s broadcast feed on BlazersVision
Odds Preview
According to the Oregon Lottery and DraftKings, the moneyline odds are set at -142 for Portland and +120 for Utah. The spread favors Portland by 2.5, with an over/under of 237.5 points.
Recent Performance
The Trail Blazers (1-2) recently suffered a 118-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite an 18-point lead in the first half, they struggled with 19 turnovers and poor shooting percentages: 38.5% from the field and 20.9% from three-point range.
Key players for Portland in this match included:
- Shaedon Sharpe: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals
- Jrue Holiday: 13 points, 6 assists
- Deni Avdija: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
- Donovan Clingan: 15 points, 11 rebounds (first double-double of the exhibition season)
Utah Jazz (0-3) has allowed an average of 129.3 points per game during their preseason losses to the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks. In their last match, they fell 114-101 to the Mavericks.
Injury Report
- Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III, Matisse Thybulle, Damian Lillard, and Toumani Camara are not expected to play.
- Jazz: Georges Niang is out, and several players including Kyle Anderson and Isaiah Collier are day-to-day.
Next Up
Following this preseason game, the Blazers will commence their regular season against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Moda Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
