| Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks |
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Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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 The sixth place Portland Trail Blazers look to jump up on the fifth place Utah Jazz tonight in a heated Northwest Division battle. The Portland Trail Blazers (46-27) play host to the Utah Jazz (46-27) for some board bashing NBA Action. Home court has won the last six meetings. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Blazers as -6.5 point home favs over the Jazz with the over/under set at 192.5 points. Be sure to get your Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.comThe Jazz recently beat the Knicks 112-104 at home for their fifth win in six games. Their top producers on the night were Deron Williams with 24pts 13 assists, while Carlos Boozer added 21pts 11 rebounds and Ronnie Brewer had 17pts. The Jazz are 14-21 SU on the road where they average 101.7 ppg and give up an average 104.8 ppg. They are 0-4 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 104.8 ppg and given up an average 111.4 ppg. The Jazz haven't beaten one of their fellow Western Conference playoff contenders on the road this season. The Jazz have six games remaining against above-.500 opponents, they are 0-14 on the road against opponents with a winning record since a win at Philadelphia on Nov. 11, and they're 0-9 against above-.500 teams from the West. The Blazers recently beat the Grizzlies 86-66 at home for their fifth win in seven games. Their top scorers on the night were Brandon Roy with 21pts 8 rebounds, while LaMarcus Aldridge added 18pts 7 rebounds and Nicolas Batum, Joel Przybilla and Steve Blake combined for a low 16pts. This win was one of their most impressive defensive performances in years, as they outrebounded Memphis by 22. LaMarcus Aldridge has averaged 22pts in his last five games against the Jazz, including a career-high 36 in a 111-101 loss at Utah on Dec. 31, 2007. He’s averaged 23.7pts and 10.3 rebounds in his previous three games. The Blazers are 30-7 SU at home where they average 102.9 ppg and give up an average 93.8 ppg. They are 3-2 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 104.2 ppg and given up an average 96.4 ppg. Recent Trends to Consider:
Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks When: Tues, Mar 31, 2009 10:00 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Blazers -6.5 Point-Spreads.com Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks The Bottom Line: The Blazers are all about defense and when playing at home they are money in the bank. Go Blazers! Be sure to get your Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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