Eight games feature on Saturday\u2019s NBA slate, including the Timberwolves travelling to Golden State. However, it\u2019s the matchup between Utah and Portland that presents the best value.<\/p>\n
The Jazz have effectively thrown in the towel for the season, but their shortened rotation is providing plenty of betting value.<\/p>\n
Portland meanwhile is locked into the play-in tournament and will continue pushing up the standings to give themselves the best chance of reaching the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Holiday\u2019s numbers take a slight hit with the return of Deni Avdija, but this matchup against Utah looks like the perfect bounce-back opportunity.<\/p>\n
The Jazz concede points to point guards 13% above league average over the last month, along with rebounds 15% above average and assists 10% above average.<\/p>\n
Prior to a poor outing against Charlotte, Holiday averaged 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists across a 14-game stretch. Expect a strong response here.<\/p>\n
Utah\u2019s rotation is extremely thin, with two players in their current lineup yet to play an NBA game prior to this stretch.<\/p>\n
Sensabaugh is averaging 18.2 points across the five games he has played without Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen.<\/p>\n
He enters this matchup in good form after scoring 29 points against the Knicks and 21 against Golden State.<\/p>\n
Filipowski has been impressive as Utah\u2019s starting centre and this Portland matchup suits him well, particularly as a big who can stretch the floor.<\/p>\n
Centres are scoring 34% above average against the Trail Blazers over the last month, while rebounds are up 8% above league average.<\/p>\n
Across his last six games Filipowski is averaging 15.5 points, 11 rebounds and 4.7 assists, giving him another strong opportunity to clear this line.<\/p>\n