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The Utah Jazz (29-41) visit the Houston Rockets (34-35) Saturday night. Tip from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 1-0.
Utah has lost 4 games in a row after falling 113-97 against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday and failing to cover as 14.5-point road underdogs. F Lauri Markkanen scored a team-high 21 points while 5 total Utah players scored in double figures. The Jazz shot 45.8% from the floor in the loss.
Houston has won 7 games in a row after knocking off the Chicago Bulls 127-117 Thursday and covering as a 3.5-point home favorite. G Jalen Green scored a team-high 26 points while 6 Houston players scored in double figures. The Rockets shot 50.5% from the field in the win.
Jazz at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Rockets -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +11.5 (-115) | Rockets -11.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Jazz at Rockets key injuries
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (groin) out
- F John Collins (face) questionable
- F Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps) out
Rockets
- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
- F Cam Whitmore (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 124, Jazz 109
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Rockets (-650), who have won 7 straight, to beat the Jazz, who have lost 4 in a row.
Against the spread
BET ROCKETS -11.5 (-105).
With the Jazz being without Markkanen, Saturday’s matchup will be an uphill battle. 3 of their last 6 losses have come by 12 or more points including on Thursday when Markkanen was in the lineup. Each of Houston’s last 4 wins have come by double digits and 5 of their last 6 double digit wins have been by at least 13 points. With the Rockets trending up and the Jazz trending down, expect the Rockets to have their way on Saturday. Houston is 9-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 228.5 (-105).
The Rockets have scored at least 117 in each of their last 4 games including 127 or more in 3 of them. They have also allowed 114 or more in 3 of their last 4. Houston has hit the Over in each of their last 4 games. Utah has allowed 114 or more in 9 of its last 10 games. Expect Houston to carry the load Saturday.
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