Rockets vs. Jazz NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 20

Rockets vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and KJZZ

The Houston Rockets (19-21) are 2-point favorites as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz (22-21) on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Toyota Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and KJZZ. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5.

Rockets vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Rockets have gone 20-18-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 26-17-0 this year.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 17 times out of 43 chances.
• The Jazz have eclipsed the over/under 51.2% of the time this year (22 of 43 games with a set point total).
• Houston has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 14 times in 21 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 19 opportunities in away games.
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under in seven of 21 home games (33.3%). They've fared better on the road, going over the total in 10 of 19 matchups (52.6%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .762 (16-5-0). Away, it is .455 (10-12-0).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (52.4%, 11 of 21) compared to away (50%, 11 of 22).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.5 points, 4.9 assists and 9.0 boards.
• Fred VanVleet averages 17.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.6 assists.
• Jalen Green averages 17.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists, shooting 40.1% from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 13.4 points, 8.7 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 47.4% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 3.4 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 40.0% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.

Jazz Leaders

• Lauri Markkanen averages 24.1 points, 8.8 boards and 1.9 assists. He is also draining 49.8% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per game (ninth in NBA).
• The Jazz receive 17.2 points per game from Collin Sexton, plus 2.6 boards and 4.0 assists.
• The Jazz receive 13.9 points per game from John Collins, plus 7.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
• Jordan Clarkson averages 17.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is draining 41.7% of his shots from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game.
• The Jazz are getting 8.0 points, 5.2 boards and 4.5 assists per game from Kelly Olynyk.

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