Sharpshooting Rockets Set Sights on 3-Point NBA Record

The Houston Rockets have always been known as a jump-shooting team, but they’ve reached new levels of 3-point accuracy this season. The Rockets will take aim at the NBA record for most consecutive games with at least 10 treys when they visit the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

Shark Bites
  • The Rockets are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games against the Jazz.
  • The total has gone OVER in three of the Rockets' last four games against the Jazz.
  • The Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as favorite.

Oddsmakers initially set the line at a pick’em with a total of 201.5.

Houston knocked down 17 triples and set a season best for points in Sunday’s 130-114 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Rockets have now recorded 16 straight games with at least 10 treys, which was established last season by the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward is firing on all cylinders right now, and the Rockets would be wise to zero in on him tonight. Hayward scored 24 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves in his last outing – the fourth consecutive game he’s notched at least 20.

The Rockets have taken four of the last six meetings between the clubs, including a 111-102 victory on November 19 where James Harden poured in 31 points.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Utah Jazz installed as 0-point in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 201.5.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 104-102 win for the Jazz. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Utah Jazz currently sport a record of 10-8, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-9 ATS. The Houston Rockets are 11-6 and 12-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Jazz post a 10-8 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Rockets have gone 8-9 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs Houston injuries news.

The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 2-rated Houston Rockets taking on the No. 8-rated Utah Jazz in this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Utah's No. 25-ranked offense averaging 97.5 PPG, against a Houston Rockets defense that ranks No. 22 at 105.47 PPG. The Utah Jazz field goal percentage has averaged 45.59% so far, less than the Houston Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 46.91% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

James Harden went off for 38 points and added 2 rebounds leading Houston to a 130-114 win over Portland on Sunday at Moda Center.

The Jazz grabbed a 112-103 win over the Timberwolves on Monday, behind a 24-point effort from Gordon Hayward at Target Center.

Betting Trends
  • Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
  • Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
  • Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games at home
  • Utah is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Houston

Next Betting Matchups

Houston at Golden State, Thursday, December 1st
Utah home to Miami, Thursday, December 1st

The Rockets are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games against the Jazz. The total has gone OVER in three of the Rockets' last four games against the Jazz. The Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as favorite.away
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