Jazz's Dormant Offense in Tough vs Harden and the Rockets

The current core of the Utah Jazz has always been stellar defensively, but it’s the offense that’s been prone to extended periods of mediocrity. Such is the case with Utah in 2016-17. Gordon Hayward and company will look to turn things around on Saturday against the Houston Rockets.

Shark Bites
  • The UNDER is 6-1 in the Rockets' last 7 home games.
  • The Jazz are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
  • The Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Utah is coming off an 85-77 home loss to the Chicago Bulls that saw them shoot just 38.5 percent from the field. The absence of point guard George Hill is depriving the team in that department. Hill, who sat out of his sixth straight game against the Bulls, is averaging 20.4 points on 54.1 percent shooting.

The Rockets are having the opposite problem. Houston put up 126 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday and scored 100 or more in 10 of the first 12 games. James Harden has already posted three triple-doubles - tied for best in the league with Russell Westbrook.

Houston is becoming a fantastic bet. The Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last six affairs.

Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets sit at 7-5 (8-4 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Utah Jazz are currently 7-6 (6-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Houston is 4-8 OU and Utah is 8-5 OU. This season the Houston Rockets are 7-5 overall and 8-4 ATS against the number, while the Utah Jazz are 7-6 and 6-7 ATS. As for the totals, Houston is 4-8 on the OU, and Utah is 8-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Utah injuries news.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 3-rated Houston Rockets and the No. 11-ranked Utah Jazz, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Utah Jazz rank No. 27 in the league with 41.69 per game. That compares with Houston's No. 9 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Houston is the NBA's No. 1-ranked team at 13.67 per game, while the Utah Jazz rate No. 15 with 8.62 per contest.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Utah got 16 points from Rudy Gobert but lost anyway 85-77 against the Bulls on Thursday at Vivint Smart Home Arena.

The Rockets got a 26-point performance from James Harden, who added 26 rebounds as Houston ran past Portland 126-109 on Thursday at Toyota Center.

Betting Trends
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games
  • Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
  • Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
  • Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Utah at Denver, Sunday, November 20th
Houston at Detroit, Monday, November 21st

The UNDER is 6-1 in the Rockets' last 7 home games.home The Jazz are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston. The Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.away
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