Portland Trail Blazers defeat Utah Jazz 112-90: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NBA · Portland Trail Blazers 112, Utah Jazz 90
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 112-90 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Delta Center. The Portland Trail Blazers covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 233, with 202 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz final score and game recap
The Portland Trail Blazers led 27-18 after the first quarter and 59-42 at halftime. They outscored the Utah Jazz 53-48 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers): 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Darryn Peterson (Utah Jazz): 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz): 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz?
The Portland Trail Blazers covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 22 points.
The spread opened and closed at Portland Trail Blazers -6.5. AiQ's pick was the Portland Trail Blazers -6.5: a win.
Did Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz go over or under the total?
The game went under: 202 points combined against a closing total of 233, under by 31. 101 of the 202 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 233.5 and closed at 233. AiQ's pick was the under 232.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Portland Trail Blazers to win at -258, a win (+$38.76 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Portland Trail Blazers -6.5, a win.
- Total: the under 232.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Portland Trail Blazers won the first quarter, paying -155.
- Portland Trail Blazers team total 119.5: the under, paying -105, with 112 scored.
- Utah Jazz team total 112.5: the under, paying -102, with 90 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Portland Trail Blazers won the first half, paying -192.
- First-half spread: Portland Trail Blazers -3.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-half total 119.5: the under, paying -105, with 101 points scored.
- First-quarter total 60.5: the under, paying -120, with 45 points scored.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Portland Trail Blazers at -258 and the Utah Jazz at +205. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Portland Trail Blazers a 69% favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers won as the favorite at -258: $38.76 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Portland Trail Blazers, the price before the game was -258: priced below fair (−3.0% value).
The total moved down from 233.5 to 233, and the game went under.
Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 3-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Utah Jazz 1-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-4 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times. That made it four straight losses for the Utah Jazz.
What's next for Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz?
Next for the Portland Trail Blazers: at the Denver Nuggets on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Utah Jazz: at the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, November 2, 2026.