The Houston Rockets have a 3-1 stranglehold on their second-round series with the Utah Jazz and can punch their ticket to the Western Conference final with a win in Texas on Tuesday. The Jazz have been an UNDER machine lately, as five of Utah’s past six games have gone below the closing total, with an average combined score of 202.5.
Sportsbook opened the Rockets as 12-point home favorites with a total of 207.5.
- The Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
- The Jazz are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games after a loss.
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of the Rockets’ last 19 games at home (avg combined score: 208.11).
The Rockets are aiming for their eighth trip to a conference final and the franchise’s first since 2015, when they were dispatched by Golden State. James Harden and Chris Paul have been doing the majority of the work for Houston, but big man Clint Capela’s role in the series cannot be overlooked. The 23-year-old had 12 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks in Game 4 and is averaging 15.4 points, 13 boards and 2.6 blocks in the postseason.
The Jazz, whose lone win in the series came in Game 2 in Houston, have relied on rookie phenom Donovan Mitchell all year long, but the Rockets have effectively limited him of late. Mitchell was 8-for-24 from the floor in Game 4. Jae Crowder is 2-for-17 from the field over the last two contests after going 13-for-23 in the first two, while small forward Joe Ingles had 27 points in Game 2 but averaged 10.5 points on 34.8 percent shooting in the two tilts in Salt Lake City.
Betting on Houston to win straight up as a double-digit favorite is close to a lock. In the Rockets’ past 20 as double-digit faves, they’re 19-1 SU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Utah Jazz listed as 13-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 210 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Rockets to win this game 121-87. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets are 72-19 so far on the NBA season, and 47-42-2 vs the spread betting line. The Utah Jazz, meanwhile, are 53-39 and 47-44-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Houston go 37-53-1 and the Jazz go 43-48-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Utah injuries news.
The OddsShark betting Power Rankings have the Rockets at No. 3 and the Jazz at No. 2 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Houston's No. 18-rated NBA squad against Utah's No. 19-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Houston rates No. 1 in the league with 15.15 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 10.82 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Utah is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
- Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 17 games
- Houston is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Utah home to Houston, Thursday, May 10
