Jazz vs Rockets Prediction 2/22/25 NBA Picks Today

The Houston Rockets invade the Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Rockets Pick.

The Houston Rockets are starting to turn things around with three wins in their past four outings and they will be keen to keep it going after outlasting the Timberwolves in a 121-115 home win last night. Jalen Green led the team with 35 points, five rebounds, and four assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Alperen Sengun added 24 points with 13 rebounds while Amen Thompson chipped in with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of 26 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 14-point lead before they played excellent defense in the final 5:05 to escape with the gritty win at home. Dillon Brooks had a quiet game of just eight points, but the Rockets did it by committee as they had six players finish in double figures in scoring.

Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a terrible slump as they’ve lost 14 of their last 17 games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting thrashed by the Thunder in a 130-107 loss last night. John Collins led the team with 26 points on 11 of 19 shooting, Keyonte George added 20 points and six assists off the bench, while Jordan Clarkson chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 45 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Thunder from the start and were always fighting an uphill battle after trailing by 21 points going into halftime. Lauri Markkanen had a night to forget, as he shot just two of 14 from the field and one of seven from the 3-point line to score just five points. The Jazz will meet the Trail Blazers after this game.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Jazz have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Rockets have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Jazz.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in 11 of the last 12 games between the Rockets and Jazz at Delta Center.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Rockets have won each of their last seven games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last five road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Jazz.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Rockets.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.6).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.0).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (14.6).

The Rockets are still missing Fred VanVleet and Cody Zeller, while the Jazz are still playing without Collin Sexton, who is dealing with an ankle injury. Both teams are playing this one on zero days’ rest after playing last night, but it is the Rockets who open as clear favorites in this matchup. The combination of Green and Sengun has really carried the Rockets in the absence of VanVleet, and I think that will be the case against this ice-cold Jazz team who just got smashed by the Thunder. The Jazz might be able to hang around if Clarkson and Collins can have big games, but the Rockets are still the pick on the road at this reasonable line.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Houston -8.5

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