Rockets vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 23

Rockets vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Peacock and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (34-21) are heavy, 15.5-point favorites against the Utah Jazz (18-39) on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Peacock and SCHN. The matchup's point total is 224.5.

Rockets vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (83.1%)

Rockets vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a matchup 24 times this season (24-31-0).
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 31-26-0 this season.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 22 times out of 57 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have gone over the total in 33 of 57 opportunities (57.9%).
• Houston has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-17-0) than it does in away games (16-14-0).
• The Rockets have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 25 home games (28%). They've done better in away games, eclipsing the total in 15 of 30 matchups (50%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah has a better winning percentage at home (.552, 16-13-0 record) than away (.536, 15-13-0).
• Jazz games have gone above the over/under more often at home (20 times out of 29) than on the road (13 of 28) this season.

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting 50.6% from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made treys per contest.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.4 points, 7.6 boards and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.3 points, 7 boards and 1.8 assists.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.6 points, 2.6 boards and 3 assists, shooting 42.7% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George averages 23.8 points for the Jazz, plus 3.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• The Jazz are receiving 26.7 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Lauri Markkanen.
• Jusuf Nurkic averages 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is sinking 50.3% of his shots from the field.
• The Jazz are receiving 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Kyle Filipowski.
• Isaiah Collier averages 10.7 points, 2.6 boards and 7.4 assists. He is draining 51.2% of his shots from the floor.

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