The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz meet Sunday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Jazz vs Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Rockets Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Suns and Warriors, and they play the Jazz next. The Rockets have won 12 of their last 14 games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 125.5 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.1 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 22.4 points and 10.2 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 42.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.4 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Warriors, beat the Kings, and they play the Rockets next. The Jazz have lost 23 of their last 30 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 118.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 125.6 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 28.5 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 23.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Bailey is dishing 1.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won each of their last 16 day games at Delta Center following a home win.
- The Rockets have lost 25 of their last 28 day games at Delta Center.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last seven day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 14 games following a win.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Rockets’ last 15 games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last six day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (3.3) this season.
- Jusuf Nurkic ranks 7th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (14.0) this season.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Alperen Sengun is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists this season.
- Reed Sheppard ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.5%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.9).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.1).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (49.3).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (38.6).
Jazz vs Rockets Injury Report
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang and Walker Kessler. Kevin Love is out, and Keyonte George is questionable.
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Tari Eason. Steven Adams is questionable.
Jazz vs Rockets Prediction
The Jazz have games here and there where they compete, but it’s not consistent, and now we’re seeing their injury report get larger. This is also an early start time for a west coast game, so I wouldn’t be shocked if there’s sluggish play out of the gate. The Rockets continue to win, got Durant back, and they’re 11-5 ATS on the season. The Rockets have the third-best cover percentage in the NBA. This has little to do with the Jazz and everything to do with the Rockets. Thick line, but I’m siding with Houston on Sunday.