The Utah Jazz will journey to the Houston Rockets to square off in a pivotal Western Conference collision set to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET and set to be aired for regional audiences on FSN. The Jazz have won three of the last four meetings between both sides.
Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets Overview
The Utah Jazz are now just four games behind Houston in the overall seeding race for the Western Conference. Without question, the Jazz are the most improved team in the NBA in the 2016-17 season and their ability to win by a robust defensive effort showcases their progress. The Jazz enter off a three-game winning streak but have been prone to being overvalued as a favorite. Now, the Notes are taking back points against a Houston team that has been solid on their own court all season long. The Rockets enter off a bitter loss at arch rival San Antonio where they fell 112-110 on Monday.
Utah at Houston Key Betting Trends
- For the Jazz, they come in at 40-24 SU while posting a 28-34 record against the spread overall.
- The Rockets enter this contest 44-20 SU while owning a 37-27 mark against the spread.
- Houston is 23-8 SU at home this season.
Public Money Consensus
So far we have seen 98% of the consensus step in on the Rockets and as a result the market has moved by a full point. In Money Line markets, the Jazz come in as a +218 road dog compared to Houston who required some juice in Clutch City as a -265 choice. In Over/Under markets, the price has descended by 1.5 points from 216 to 214.5 due to early action on the Under. Contrarily, 75% of the public like the Over.
