Rockets vs Jazz Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 22

  • The Rockets are -7.5 favorites vs. the Jazz
  • Total (Over/Under): 228.5 points
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The Houston Rockets visit Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30pm EST in Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

The Rockets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The Rockets vs Jazz Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 30-26 against the spread, while the Jazz are 28-26 against the spread.


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Rockets vs. Jazz Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Houston Rockets-8.5 -110O 226.5 -110-375
Utah Jazz +8.5 -110U 226.5 -110+290

Jazz vs Rockets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Rockets will win Saturday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Rockets and Jazz.

Jazz vs Rockets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Rockets will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 69.9% confidence.


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  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 37 away games (+17.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have covered the 1Q Spread in 25 of their last 34 away games (+15.55 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have covered the 3Q Spread in 48 of their last 81 games (+13.83 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 33 away games (+12.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 44 games (+11.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 41 games (+14.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 47 games (+14.70 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have covered the 1Q Spread in 28 of their last 41 games (+14.10 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 35 games (+14.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 27 games (+11.15 Units / 41% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 30-26 (+1.4 Units / 2.27% ROI).

  • 35-21 against the Moneyline (-8.2 Units / -6.24% ROI)
  • 29-26 against the Over for game total points (+0.4 Units / 0.65% ROI)
  • 26-29 against the Under for game total points (-5.8 Units / -9.43% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone 28-26 (-0.6 Units / -0.99% ROI).

  • 13-42 against the Moneyline (-13.9 Units / -25.05% ROI)
  • 33-22 against the Over for game total points (+8.8 Units / 14.55% ROI)
  • 22-33 against the Under for game total points (-14.3 Units / -23.64% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 81 games (-23.15 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 63 games (-22.85 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 77 games (-21.65 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 77 games (-20.60 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 81 games (-17.67 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 79 games (-19.37 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 77 games (-18.40 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 79 games (-18.05 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 76 games (-16.60 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 65 games (-15.35 Units / -10% ROI)

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Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz

The Rockets are 25-7 (.781) when scoring 110 or more points this season — 6th-best in the NBA. The Jazz have allowed 119.4 points per game this season — T-3rd-worst in the NBA.

The Rockets are 7-1 (.875) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — 7th-best in the NBA. The Jazz have allowed opponents to shoot 48% this season — T-4th-worst in the NBA.

The Rockets are undefeated (6-0) when assisting on 30 or more field goals this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699

The Rockets are 14-1 (.933) when making 15 or more three-pointers this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets

The Jazz are 1-12 (.077) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .410

The Jazz were winless (0-5) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

The Jazz are 3-21 (.125) when losing the rebounding margin this season — worst in the NBA. The Rockets have averaged 58.5 rebounds/game this season — highest in the NBA.

The Jazz are 7-37 (.159) when allowing 110 or more points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .342

Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Rockets are shooting 28% from three (77/278) in close and late situations this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34%

The Rockets have averaged 18.5 second chance points per game (481 points/26 games) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1

The Rockets have averaged 22.7 offensive rebounds per game (1,250 rebounds/55 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0

The Rockets have an eFG% of 46% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have averaged 16.9 turnovers per game (1,183 turnovers/70 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Jazz have averaged 16.4 turnovers per game (2,233 turnovers/136 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Jazz have averaged 17.6 turnovers per game (948 turnovers/54 games) this season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

The Jazz have averaged 8.3 turnovers per game (1,134 turnovers/136 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Rockets averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (2,974 rebounds/82 games) last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Rockets have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (290 blocks/67 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Rockets have averaged 8.9 steals per game (487 steals/55 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

The Rockets have 1,126 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th most among NBA teams

Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have averaged 6.7 steals per game (362 steals/54 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

The Jazz allowed opponents to shoot 41% from three (652/1,570) in the first half last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Jazz have allowed 18.6 fast break points per game (2,525 points/136 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.8

The Jazz allowed 21.6 fast break points per game (884 points/41 games) on the road last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.8


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