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NBA Prop Bets: Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz (March 13, 2026)

The Utah Jazz (20-46) face the Portland Trail Blazers (31-35) at Moda Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Trail Blazers opened as 12.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 15.5, leaving the Trail Blazers at -1200 and Jazz at +750. The total points line is set at 236.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 126-110 Portland.

  • The Trail Blazers (-110) have a 35-30-1 ATS record this season, while the Jazz (-110) hold a record of 35-31-0.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 35-30-1 O/U record this season (meaning 35 games have gone over the total points line, 30 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Jazz have a 38-27-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Trail Blazers are averaging 115.1 points per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Jazz are averaging +2.3 more at 117.4 points (8th).
  • Defensively, the Trail Blazers are giving up 117.8 points per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Jazz are giving up an average of 125.0 points (30th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Trail Blazers currently rank 9th for pace this season, recording 100.9 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Jazz sit 5th on that scale with 101.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 46.8% of the Trail Blazers' field goal attempts come from three point range (4th in the league), leaving 53.2% from two. Notably, the Jazz's opponents are taking 45.8% of their attempts from three (30th) and 54.2% from two.
  • Comparatively, Utah takes 41.3% of shots from three (17th), leaving 58.7% from two, while Portland's opponents are attempting 40.1% from three (9th) and 59.9% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Trail Blazers are shooting 33.8% from deep in 2025/26 (29th in the NBA), compared to the Jazz who are making 34.7% of their attempts (22nd).
  • On the opposite end, Portland is holding opponents to 36.3% of their three-point attempts (21st), while Utah's opponents are hitting 37.1% of their shots (29th).

Ball Protection

  • The Trail Blazers are committing 17.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 30th in the league, while the Jazz are forcing 14.1 turnovers (18th).
  • Flipping that script, Portland is forcing 15.6 turnovers (10th), while Utah is committing a potentially problematic 15.6 per contest (25th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Portland is pulling down 45.7 rebounds per game this season (8th in the league), including 14.1 offensive boards (2nd). Conversely, Utah's opponents are averaging 45.1 rebounds (20th), 11.8 of which have come on the offensive end (21st).
  • Meanwhile, the Jazz are averaging 44.0 rebounds (14th) and 12.0 offensive rebounds (T10th), while the Trail Blazers are allowing 43.6 and 12.2, ranking 12th and 26th.

First Quarter Winner

Portland is -285 to win the first quarter, while Utah is +230. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    Portland 29-32-5 16-14-3 13-18-2 14-9-3 15-23-2 3-5-2
    Utah 28-36-2 18-14-2 10-22-0 3-4-0 25-32-2 6-4-0

First Half Winner

Portland is -485 to win the first half and Utah is +370. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    Portland 27-37-2 15-17-1 12-20-1 16-8-2 11-29-0 4-5-1
    Utah 26-39-1 17-17-0 9-22-1 3-3-1 23-36-0 5-5-0

HT/FT

Portland is -650 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Utah is +1200.

  • The Trail Blazers have completed the HT/FT double in 28.8% of games this season, while the Jazz have completed the HT/FT double in 18.2% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +3500 to go to overtime.

  • The Trail Blazers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Jazz have appeared in five.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 38 of Portland's 66 games this season. Meanwhile, 45 of Utah's 66 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Portland recorded a 135-119 victory over Utah at Delta Center when these teams last met on February 12. Donovan Clingan cleaned the glass on that day, finishing with 18 rebounds, as well as 23 points and seven assists. The Trail Blazers have now won three straight against the Jazz.

NBA Injury News – Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers (March 13, 2026)

Utah Jazz - Injury Report
Lauri Markkanen (Ankle) – Out

Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks after Thursday's (Feb. 26) MRI showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, according to Shams Charania.

Keyonte George (Leg) – Out

The Jazz listed George as Out for Friday's (Mar. 13) game against the Trail Blazers.

John Konchar (Calf) – Out

The Jazz listed Konchar as Out for Friday's (Mar. 13) game against the Trail Blazers.

Jaren Jackson Jr. (Knee) – Out For Season

The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery.

Jusuf Nurkic (Nose) – Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Nurkic will undergo season-ending nose surgery.

Walker Kessler (Shoulder) – Out For Season

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Portland Trail Blazers - Injury Report
Shaedon Sharpe (Calf) – Out

Sharpe will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.

Damian Lillard (Achilles) – Out For Season

The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.