Utah Jazz (1-11) vs. Houston Rockets (9-3)
November 13, 2026 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -17.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets duke it out at the Toyota Center on Friday night.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have been ice-cold so far as they’ve lost 11 of their first 12 games and they are now on an ugly 10-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Magic in a 123-108 loss on Wednesday. Darryn Peterson led the team with 22 points and five assists, Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points on six of 10 shooting off the bench while Ace Bailey chipped in with 18 points with seven rebounds and four blocks. As a team, the Jazz shot just 41 percent from the field and 14 of 44 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Magic in a game that was deadlocked until the fourth quarter where they Jazz got outscored by 25-10 in the final 6:30 to fall well short in a disappointing finish.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been on a tear as they’ve won nine of their first 12 games and they will be gunning for a third straight victory after beating the surging Warriors in a 115-108 win on Wednesday. Kevin Durant led the team with 20 points and five assists, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson each scored 19 points while Fred VanVleet chipped in with 18 points and six assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and jumped out to an early 14-point lead which proved to be crucial as it kept them in front all the way till the final buzzer despite seeing their lead get cut to just one point. It was a real balanced scoring effort as well with all five starters scoring at least 14 points.
Utah v Houston Free Prediction
The Jazz have ruled out Jaren Jackson Jr, Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic, while the Rockets are still missing Steven Adams and Clint Capela.
This is a classic case of two teams trending in opposite directions with the Jazz stuck on just one win on the season, while the Rockets have been one of the hottest teams in the league. The line was always going to be heavy for this matchup and it’s justified given that the Jazz are getting outscored by an average of 11.5 points. The Rockets’ Marcus Smart got suspended in the last game, but that still won’t matter as the Rockets should be able to cruise past the depleted Jazz squad in a comfortable blowout at home.
