Utah Jazz (16-60) vs. Houston Rockets (49-27)
April 2, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -17.5; Over/Under: 225.5
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The Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets meet on Wednesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Nuggets and Hornets, and they play the Pacers, Hawks, and Trail Blazers next. The Jazz are tanking and are 1-16 in the month of March.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19 points and 5.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 19 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer, and Keyonte George is dishing out 5.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Suns, lost to the Lakers, and they play the Thunder, Warriors, and Clippers next. The Rockets have won 12 of their last 14 games and are currently the second seed in the West.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer, and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 17 road games.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 13 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have won two of their last three games as underdogs against the Rockets following a loss.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Rockets.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last nine games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last five road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Rockets vs Jazz Injury Report
The Rockets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Utah Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, John Collins, Elijah Harkless, Cody Williams, Jordan Clarkson, and Lauri Markkanen. Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler, and Jaden Springer are questionable.
Rockets vs Jazz Prediction
I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk with a Rockets team that’s 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games and can play with their food from time to time. However, we have no choice, as the Jazz have been in tank mode for a while now, and their injury report seems to be getting longer. There’s a decent chance the Jazz are going to be down pretty much their entire rotation. There’s a reason this line is ridiculously big.
The Rockets beat the Jazz by 11 points a few days ago. The Jazz are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a double-digit underdog. The Jazz are 100 percent focused on landing Cooper Flagg. A lot of points, but it’s Rockets or pass.
