At 9:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (29-50) will host the Houston Rockets (39-40) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets (-508) are favored by 11 points over the Jazz (+376). The over/under line is 226.5 points.

This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Utah comes into this game on a 13-game losing streak, while Houston is 11th in the Western Conference.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -11

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, April 11th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-98 in favor of the Rockets.
  • Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will Houston Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

In their last game, the Rockets defeated the Magic by a score of 118-106. Houston covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs, giving them a nine-game winning streak as the favorite. The O/U line for that game was 215.5 points.

This season, Houston has a record of 40-39 on the over/under, and their games have averaged 227.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 226.5 points is slightly higher than their season average of 224.8.

As the favorite, the Rockets have a record of 23-5 and are favored by 11 points today. In their games as the favorite, the Rockets have gone 19-9 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +10 points per game.

The Rockets are currently 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 39-40. In games against the West, they are 26-23 compared to 13-17 against the East. On the road, the Rockets are 12-26.

On the season, the Rockets are scoring 114.2 points per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they are averaging just 112.3 points per game on the road.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston is 16th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 12.7. However, they are just 23rd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.

So far this season, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43% of their games. In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.3 possessions per game.

Currently, the Rockets’ defense holds the 13th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.3 points per game. Houston’s defense is currently forcing 12.2 turnovers per game, which is 8th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.

No Pressure for Utah as Home Dogs

Today, the Jazz will look to end their 13-game losing streak as they host the Rockets. Utah is 16-44 as the underdog this season and is 39-40 against the spread overall (23-17 at home).

In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 12th place with a record of 29-50. In the Northwest Division, they are in 4th place.

Utah’s most recent game was a 111-95 loss to the Nuggets. They were 15.5-point underdogs in that game, and the O/U line was 223.5. The teams combined for just 206 points.

This season, the average O/U line in Jazz games is 232.7, which is higher than today’s line of 226.5. Utah has a record of 43-34-2 on the over/under.

In Western Conference games, the Jazz are 14-35 compared to 15-15 against non-conference opponents. On the road, they are 9-30 compared to 20-20 at home.

This season, the Jazz are averaging 115.6 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. However, when playing at home, they are scoring 119.4 points per game (6th).

Utah is currently 10th in the league in pace at 99.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 20th in the league at 46%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in the NBA with an average of 13 made threes per game. Overall, they have made 35% of their three-point attempts (21st).

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Jazz is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.7 points per game (29th). In the terms of takeaways, Jazz are causing 14.9 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 10th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.