The Houston Rockets will travel to Utah tonight to battle against Lauri Markkanen and the Jazz. The Rockets are coming off a thrilling 132-126 overtime victory over the OKC Thunder while the Jazz are coming off a 118-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Can Jalen Green and the Rockets extend their winning streak and sneak into the play-in or will the Jazz defend home court?
Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Houston | -7.5
-108 |
O 229.5
-112 |
-278 |
| Utah | +7.5
-112 |
U 229.5
-108 |
+225 |
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**Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** |
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Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Match Details
- Fixture: Houston @ Utah
- Date and Time: March 29, 2024 @ 7:30 pm EST
- Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Houston Rockets | vs. | Utah Jazz |
| 37-35 | Record | 29-44 |
| 114.4 | Points Per Game | 116.5 |
| 46.1 | FG% | 46.9 |
| 35.3 | 3PT% | 35.5 |
| 46.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 45.9 |
| 112.6 | Points Allowed Per Game | 120.8 |
| 46.0 | Defensive FG% | 48.7 |
| 34.6 | Defensive 3PT% | 39.7 |
| 75.5 | Defensive FT% | 77.1 |
| 44.7 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 42.0 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 0-5 |
| 99.68 | Team Pace | 100.61 |
Key Stats
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are currently 11th in the Western Conference standings. Jalen Green is leading the way with 19.8 points per game. Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 8.4 boards per night while Fred VanVleet averages a team-high 8.1 assists. He also shows up on the defensive side with averages of 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are currently 12th in the Western Conference standings. Lauri Markkanen leads the team in scoring with 23.2 points per game with 3.2 triples made per night. John Collins grabs a team-high 8.4 rebounds per game. Walker Kessler leads the Jazz in blocks at 2.5 per night while Jordan Clarkson averages the most assists at 5.0 per game.
Injury Report
Houston Rockets
- Cam Whitmore – Out
Utah Jazz
- Jordan Clarkson – Out
- Lauri Markkanen – Questionable
- Johnny Juzang – Questionable
Game Prediction
Houston has been on fire as of late, winning ten games in a row. They are hunting down the Warriors for the last play-in spot in the West. The Rockets look unstoppable right now and they have picked up quality wins over teams like OKC, Cleveland, and Sacramento. Despite losing their star center in Alperen Sengun, this squad has continued to excel thanks to the offensive explosion by Jalen Green.
Meanwhile, Utah is on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. They have lost seven games in a row and are eliminated from the playoffs. The Jazz have nothing to play for at this point in the season and they are preparing for the offseason. Utah’s 2024 draft pick is top-10 protected, meaning that they keep it if it lands between 1-10. If it lands anywhere after that, it heads over to Oklahoma City. Therefore, it seems like the Jazz are content with losing and just giving their young players some NBA minutes.
Overall, I am rolling with the Houston Rockets to cover the spread on the road. They have been looking amazing for the past few weeks while the Jazz have looked vulnerable. Utah also will be without their third-leading scorer in Jordan Clarkson, so points will be even harder to come by for this squad. I think this will be an easy victory for the Houston Rockets and they will inch one step closer to overtaking the Warriors in the standings.
Final Pick
Houston Rockets -7.5 (-108)
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