Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 23/03/2024, 07:35  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Utah Jazz will travel to the Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets in the NBA on Saturday night. The hosts are 34-35 and 11th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 29-41 and 12th in the Conference standings. 

The Utah Jazz have struggled recently, losing ten of their last 12 games overall. They are now aiming to halt a four-game slide following a 113-97 road defeat to the Mavericks on Thursday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 21 points, while Collin Sexton added 20 points and five assists off the bench. Utah currently ranks 11th in scoring in the NBA, averaging 116.8 points per game, while Houston ranks 11th in points allowed per game, conceding 112.6 points on average. Notably, Utah scores an average of 121.5 points per game at home compared to 112.0 points per game on the road. However, they have scored 107 or fewer points in four of their last five games. Defensively, the Jazz have struggled, allowing 120.5 points per game, ranking 27th in the NBA. Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson are sidelined due to injury.

The Houston Rockets have been on a hot streak, winning nine of their last 10 games overall, and they’re now pushing for an eighth consecutive victory following a 127-117 home win against the Bulls on Thursday. Jalen Green led the team with 26 points, while Dillon Brooks added 23 points on an impressive 10 of 13 shooting. The Rockets rank 16th in the league in scoring, averaging 113.8 points per game, which is 6.7 points fewer than the 120.5 points allowed by the Jazz. In the 2023-24 season, the Rockets' offense has performed better at home, averaging 116.0 points per game, compared to 111.5 points per game on the road. Defensively, the Rockets allow 112.6 points per game, ranking 11th in the league. They have notably performed much better at home defensively, conceding 109.8 points per game, compared to 115.4 points per game on the road. However, Steven Adams, Tari Eason, and Cam Whitmore are sidelined for this match.