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The Trail Blazers have a chance to close the gap on the Jazz in the NW Sunday when the teams hit the floor running at Rose Garden.
The Jazz look to avenge an earlier 100-82 loss at the hands of the Trail Blazers.
Don't expect fireworks on offence in this one. Oddsmakers opened the total at 171.5, hinting they expect zones and tough defense to clog up the lanes and paint. The Trail Blazers, 5-10, are a 2-point home dog to the 6-10 Jazz.
Jerry Sloan's troops hosted Los Angeles last game and came away with a 105-101 loss, a game that went over 175.5. Oddsmakers had them as 2.5 point favorites in that one.
Nate McMillan's troops were at home against the Pacers last game and came away with a 98-78 loss, a game that went under 177. Oddsmakers had them as 7-point underdogs in that one.
With the league's #28-ranked offence, Portland either needs a breakout game or it's up to the defence to keep them in this one. The Trail Blazers average just 85.5 points per game.
The Trail Blazers have a chance to close the gap on the Jazz in the NW Sunday when the teams hit the floor running at Rose Garden.
The Jazz look to avenge an earlier 100-82 loss at the hands of the Trail Blazers.
Don't expect fireworks on offence in this one. Oddsmakers opened the total at 171.5, hinting they expect zones and tough defense to clog up the lanes and paint. The Trail Blazers, 5-10, are a 2-point home dog to the 6-10 Jazz.
Jerry Sloan's troops hosted Los Angeles last game and came away with a 105-101 loss, a game that went over 175.5. Oddsmakers had them as 2.5 point favorites in that one.
Nate McMillan's troops were at home against the Pacers last game and came away with a 98-78 loss, a game that went under 177. Oddsmakers had them as 7-point underdogs in that one.
With the league's #28-ranked offence, Portland either needs a breakout game or it's up to the defence to keep them in this one. The Trail Blazers average just 85.5 points per game.