Houston Rockets (47-26) vs. Utah Jazz (16-57)
March 27, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +12.5; Over/Under: 228
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The Houston Rockets pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Rockets Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 10 of their last 11 games overall, and they will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the Hawks in a 121-114 home win on Tuesday. Jalen Green led the team with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists on 14 of 24 shooting; Fred VanVleet added 21 points; Alperen Sengun tallied 18 points with nine rebounds and five assists, while Jabari Smith Jr chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Rockets shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start and stormed out to a 25-point lead. This proved to be just enough to hold off a late rally from the Hawks, who cut the lead to just four points before the clock expired.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 13 of their last 14 games overall, and they will be hoping to snap a three-game skid after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 140-103 loss on Tuesday. Isaiah Collier led the team with 21 points on seven of 13 shooting, Collin Sexton added 15 points with five assists while Kyle Filipowski chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 43 percent from the field and 17 of 42 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 35 points in the first quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. However, they wasted an early 14-point lead and just had no answers for the Grizzlies, who dominated the second half by a wide margin. 76-38.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Rockets have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against the Rockets.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 12 of the Rockets’ last 13 games at Delta Center.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 12 games as underdogs.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Jazz’s last six games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last eight games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Jazz’s last eight home night games following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Jazz vs Rockets Prediction
The Rockets are still keeping eyes on Amen Thompson and Steven Adams, who are both questionable, while the Jazz have ruled out Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, and John Collins once again. The line was always going to be hefty for this one as the Rockets have been one of the hottest teams in the league, taking on the Jazz, who have been ice-cold lately. These teams have already met just once this season, and it was the Jazz who won by 124-115 back on Feb. 22, but it’s hard to picture anything but the opposite result in this one. The Jazz have been struggling mightily with all their best players sitting out injured. The Rockets surely won’t waste a second opportunity to get an easy win over the slumping Jazz in this one.
