Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 31 2026

The Saturday NBA schedule will get started with a matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz. Tipoff is scheduled for October 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST from the Delta Center. The game can be streamed on NBA League Pass. The Trail Blazers are a moderate 6.5 point road favorite and the total is sitting at 233.5. Be ready for all of this season's NBA action with our free NBA picks.

Portland off to a solid start

The Portland Trail Blazers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs and have not won a playoff series since 2019. The Trail Blazers (3-1) traded for former number two overall draft pick Ja Morant in the offseason and signed head coach Micah Nori to a one-year deal. On Thursday, Portland was outscored by 21 points during the second half of a 124-103 home loss versus Memphis. 

Portland F Deni Avdija tallied a team-high 24 points (8-16 FG), nine rebounds, and seven assists. Ja Morant scored 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting and finished with a minus seven rating in 23 minutes of action. Donovan Clingan added 11 points (5-9 FG), eight rebounds, and five blocks for the Trail Blazers. 

Through four games, Portland ranks fourth in the league in offensive efficiency and averages 122.8 points per game. During Thursday’s loss, the Trail Blazers misfired on 37 of 49 three-point attempts and shot 41 percent overall. Portland was outrebounded by a 54-45 margin and turned the ball over 16 times.

Utah coming off an overtime loss

The Utah Jazz have missed the playoffs in each of the previous four seasons and enter the 2026-2027 campaign with an improved roster. The Jazz (1-4) selected Kansas G Darryn Peterson with the number two overall pick in the NBA Draft and will pair him in the backcourt with Keyonte George. On Wednesday, Utah took Western Conference Champion San Antonio to overtime before falling by a 117-111 final score. 

Keyonte George nailed 5-for-11 from long distance and finished with a team-high 31 points. Second-year pro Ace Bailey scored 19 points on 9-for-18 shooting and pulled down six boards. Darryn Peterson added 18 points (7-7 FT) and five rebounds for the Jazz, who fell to 1-3 at home. 

Utah ranks 19th in the NBA in offensive efficiency and is scoring 112.4 points per contest. During Wednesday’s loss, the Jazz converted 18-of-19 free-throw attempts and shot 42 percent from the field. Utah was outscored 54-34 in the paint and committed 19 turnovers.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Picks and Prediction

Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -6.5

Portland G Ja Morant suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is expected to miss four weeks. The Trail Blazers swept last season’s series against the Jazz by an average of 12 points. Utah is 1-4 ATS and failing to cover the number by an average of 3.5 points. Take the Trail Blazers to bounce back with a win and cover on the road.

Pick: Under 233.5

Portland is playing at the slowest tempo in the league and Utah ranks 18th in that category. The Trail Blazers are 12th in defensive efficiency and are limiting the opposition to 114 points per contest. Utah is 1-4 O/U and their games are staying under by an average of 5.1 points. The Jazz are missing Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and could be without Lauri Markkanen (wrist) as well. Take the under.

Final Score Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers win 118-107