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The Utah Jazz (29-44) welcome the Houston Rockets (37-35) to the Delta Center Friday. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 2-0
The Jazz are 0-2 straight up against Houston this season, but they are 1-1 against the spread (ATS). Most recently (Saturday), the Rockets beat Utah 147-119 with Houston closing as a 10.5-point favorite.
The Jazz are coming off a 118-111 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, failing to cover as 4-point favorites. They have lost 7 straight and are just 1-6 ATS over that stretch. Utah is 37-36 ATS on the season. It is led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 23.2 points per game.
The Rockets have been 1 of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning 10 straight games and covering in 9 of them. They are coming off a 132-126 overtime road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that sits tied for 2nd in the Western Conference. Houston is 42-29-1 ATS on the season. It is led by C Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 21.1 PPG.
Rockets at Jazz odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Jazz +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -7 (-110) | Jazz +7 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Jazz key injuries
Rockets
- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
- F Cam Whitmore (knee) out
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (back) out
- F Johnny Juzang (back) questionable
- F Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 121, Jazz 112
Moneyline
PASS.
Utah has lost 7 straight, 4 of those at home. The Rockets (-275) are among the hottest teams in the NBA, riding a 10-game win streak. While Houston is the favorite, at -275, it isn’t worth a play on the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET ROCKETS -7 (-110).
Houston has been on a tear, and it hasn’t mattered who it has faced. The Rockets are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games as road favorites and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.
The Jazz will be without their 3rd option offensively and are are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as underdogs. Utah is 2-8 ATS in its last 10. That said, even without Sengun, 5 other Rockets average north of 12 PPG, so the scoring and firepower should be there to win and cover on the road.
Back ROCKETS -7 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 229.5 (-110).
The Rockets have gone Over in 6 of their last 7 games, scoring at least 127 in 5 of them. The Jazz are no stranger to scoring either, having gone Over in 2 of their last 3. They are 39-32-2 O/U on the season.
Utah has tallied at least 110 in 2 of its last 3 and scored at least 111 points in 7 of its last 13 games. With both teams in the top half of the league in pace, expect a high-tempo and high-scoring battle.
Take OVER 229.5 (-110).
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