Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (-508) will look to snap their 13 game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (-11). The over/under line is set at 226.5.
This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The game can be seen on KJZZ.
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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Rockets have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Jazz. Looking back over the previous three times that the Rockets and Jazz have faced off, they have combined to average 240 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 114 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last three home games, Utah has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 106 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
- The Rockets have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Rockets are 39-40 on the season after defeating the Magic by a score of 118-106. Houston has now covered the spread in their last nine games and is 44-34 ATS for the season.
Houston’s average over/under line for the season is 224.8, and their games have averaged a combined 227.5 points. The Rockets have gone over the O/U line in their last six games.
This season, Houston is 23-5 as the favorite and has been favored in 28 of their 79 games. As the favorite, they have a scoring margin of +10 points per game, compared to -4 points per game as the underdog.
In the Western Conference, the Rockets are currently in 11th place with a record of 39-40. Against the West, they are 26-23 and 13-17 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Rockets are 12-26 straight up and 16-21 ATS. Their average scoring differential on the road is -3.8 points per game.
On the season, the Rockets have scored an average of 114.2 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. In road games, they are averaging 112.3 points per game.
Coming into the game, Houston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 43% of their games. They have also outscored their own scoring average in each of their last two games.
So far this season, the Rockets are 27th in the league in field goal percentage at 45%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 16th in made threes per game but just 23rd in three-point shooting percentage.
The Rockets’ defense is presently ranked 13th in the league, allowing an average of 113.3 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Rockets are causing 12.2 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.5 blocked shots each game.
In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Nuggets by a score of 111-95. The O/U line for that game was 223.5 points, and Utah was getting 15.5 points as the underdog.
Utah has lost 13 straight games and is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 29-50. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 14-35 and 5-11 against teams in the Northwest Division.
As the underdog, the Jazz are 16-44 this season and 27-33 ATS. Today, they are getting 11 points against the Rockets and have gone 12-7 ATS as the underdog on the road.
This season, Utah’s games have averaged a combined 236.3 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 226.5. In their 79 games, 55 of them have had higher over/under lines than 226.5.
In the Western Conference, the Jazz are in 4th place in the Northwest Division. At home, they are 20-20 straight-up and 23-17 ATS. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 1.7 points per game at home.
At home, the Jazz have been one of the top-scoring teams in the league, averaging 119.4 points per game (6th). Overall, Utah is 12th in the NBA with 115.6 points per game. In terms of pace, the Jazz are 10th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Jazz have been efficient from two-point range, hitting 54% of their attempts (18th). However, they are just 20th in field goal percentage at 46%. From beyond the arc, Utah is 13th in made threes but just 21st in three-point shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Jazz have outscored the NBA scoring average in 54.4% of their games. In terms of free throws, Utah is 4th in made free throws per game and 11th in attempts. In terms of assists, the Jazz are 10th in the league.
Facing Houston, the Jazz aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 120.7 points allowed per game (29th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Jazz defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.2% while allowing 39.6% from downtown.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Rockets to win this one with a projected score of 110-98.
Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Rockets on the moneyline
- The Rockets should also cover at -11
- Our NBA model projects 208 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Back – Out
- Kris Dunn – Foot – Out
- Lauri Markkanen – Shoulder – Out
- John Collins – Back – Out
- Collin Sexton – Illness – Out
- Walker Kessler – Nose – Out
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Jae’Sean Tate – Ankle – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Ankle – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
