Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/25
At 8:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (16-60) will travel to take on the Houston Rockets (49-27) in a Western Conference matchup. The Jazz (+953) are currently on a six-game losing streak and are 17.5-point underdogs to the Rockets (-1781). The over/under line for the game is 225.5.
This game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on SCHN.
UTAH JAZZ VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Rockets -17.5
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, April 2nd.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-100 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Taking a Look at the Jazz Chances on the Road
Utah’s season record fell to 16-60 after a 110-106 road loss to the Hornets on Monday. The Jazz were +4.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by just four points. The game’s total of 216 points came in under the O/U line of 222.5.
Utah trailed 28-21 after the 1st quarter but kept pace in the 2nd, with both teams scoring 26 points. The Jazz outscored Charlotte 31-26 in the 3rd to pull within 80-78 heading into the final quarter, but the Hornets edged them out 30-28 in the 4th.
In their 110-106 loss to the Hornets, the Jazz shot just 40.6% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 26.9% of their threes. Despite the poor shooting, they connected on 14 threes overall. Keyonte George led the team with 20 points, though he shot 35% from the field and 30% from three.
Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Isaiah Collier contributed 17 points and 7 assists, while Kyle Filipowski scored 10 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter. Johnny Juzang also had a strong finish, scoring 9 of his 12 points in the 3rd quarter.
Even with a solid defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Jazz couldn’t stop the Hornets from scoring 110 points on Monday. Charlotte shot 53% from the field, including 39% from three, where they hit 15 threes. The Jazz also allowed 30 points in the 4th quarter.
Utah sent the Hornets to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws. The Jazz gave up 10 offensive rebounds but came up with 13 steals and 2 blocks in the game.
Can Houston Secure a Home Victory?
The Rockets fell to 49-27 on the season after a 104-98 loss to the Lakers on Monday. Houston, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 202 points was well below the O/U line of 226.5.
Houston led 19-16 after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers outscored them 32-29 in the 2nd and 34-29 in the 3rd. The Rockets entered the 4th quarter trailing 82-77 and were outscored 22-21 in the final period.
The Rockets struggled offensively in their 104-98 loss to the Lakers, shooting 41.6% from the field and hitting just 31.2% from three-point range, making 10 threes overall. Amen Thompson led the way with 20 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter, while Dillon Brooks added 16 points, including 9 in the 3rd quarter.
Jabari Smith contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, knocking down 3 threes at a 50% clip. Alperen Şengün and Tari Eason also chipped in, scoring 14 and 13 points respectively.
Defensively, the Rockets had a strong start and finish, giving up just 16 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 4th, but they struggled in the middle, allowing 32 points in the 2nd and 34 in the 3rd. Overall, they held the Lakers to 104 points on 39% shooting.
Houston allowed 16 threes on 34% shooting from beyond the arc and sent the Lakers to the line 20 times, where they hit 18 free throws. The Rockets grabbed 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.