Portland @ Utah Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Omer Yurtseven places in the 92nd percentile for three-point effectiveness with a a phenomenal 50.0% rate this year. Omer Yurtseven has tallied 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the lowest-fouling players in the league (21st percentile). The matchup vs. Portland is a favorable one for scoring; when the Trail Blazers are on the road, the opposition's starting Cs have averaged the 30th-most shots made from the field per game in the league this year (6.6). The 9th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

When it comes to offense, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 104.7 points per game as the road team settles in as the lowest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a challenging one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs this year (13.4). The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league when playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Jazz is a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.4 foul shots per game this year (14th-least in the league). Malcolm Brogdon figures to suffer a drop-off in output across the board considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

This year, opposing clubs have shot 30.9% on threes (weakest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, branding this as a tough matchup. The 9th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Walker Kessler is expected to get a boost in productivity in all stat categories due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.

This year, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 6.9 field goals per game (28th-most in the league) vs. the Utah Jazz, labeling this as a positive matchup. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 19 games without the home court advantage, which should boost possessions for the Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 11 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Simone Fontecchio has been on the court for 25.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.9 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Simone Fontecchio lands in the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, registering a lowly 1.4 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. The 9th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Compared to last year's 76.2% rate, Simone Fontecchio's free-throw efficiency has jumped this year to 91.7%.

Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton rates in the 8th percentile for three-point attempts when playing at home, averaging 0.0 per game this year. When it comes to offense, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 104.7 points per game as the road team settles in as the lowest in the NBA this year. This year, the other team's starting Cs have tallied 5.0 baskets per game (12th-lowest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, labeling this as a hard matchup. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league when playing away from home this year. Deandre Ayton stands to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all stat categories considering being on the road in this matchup.

Collin Sexton has successfully made a lowly 41.7% of his field goals this season, significantly less than his 49.5 rate last season. When it comes to scoring, the Jazz's lackluster 44.7% field goal rate measures as the 5th-weakest in the league this year. The Utah Jazz will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the 7th-most lethargic pace team in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). Away from their home court, the Portland Trail Blazers have allowed the 6th-most offensive boards per game (12.4) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing clubs have attempted 25.2 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Jerami Grant has tallied 34.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 94th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. Compared to last season's 0.1 rate, Jerami Grant's technical fouls have regressed this season to 0.0 per game. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a positive one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 30th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.7). The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 19 games without the home court advantage, which should boost possessions for the Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 11 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Shaedon Sharpe registers in the 99th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 36.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 19 games without the home court advantage, which should boost possessions for the Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 11 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Shaedon Sharpe has made a whopping 4.0 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 0.8 rate last season. The matchup against the Jazz is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 4.1 free throws per game this year (27th-most in the NBA).

Keyonte George has attempted 12.2 shots per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 3.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Keyonte George has attempted 6.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Keyonte George has tallied 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-prone players in the league (19th percentile). The 9th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Relative to last season's 26.8% mark, John Collins's three-point efficiency has increased this season to 40.2%. John Collins has played 30.5 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The 9th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). John Collins will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

Ochai Agbaji has successfully made 56.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 11.8% higher than he's made overall this year while playing away from home. Ochai Agbaji has been on the court for 24.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.7 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 50.7% on shot attempts from the field (29th-best in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, designating this as a favorable matchup. The 9th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Jabari Walker has converted a terrific 46.9% of his shots from the field this season, quite a bit more than his 34.1 rate last season. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 19 games without the home court advantage, which should boost possessions for the Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 11 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Talen Horton-Tucker has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Scoot Henderson has gone over 8.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.