Utah pays a visit to Houston on Sunday, hoping to send the Rockets to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at Toyota Center.

The Rockets currently sports a record of 17-14, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 17-14 ATS. The Jazz are 15-14 and 14-14-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Rockets post a 11-20 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Jazz have gone 13-16 against the number.



View Utah vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Rockets are listed as 6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 197.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Rockets sit at No. 14 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Jazz are at No. 17 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Rockets will win this game 98-96.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Houston's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 97.6 PPG, against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 22 at 97.2 PPG. The Rockets field goal percentage has averaged 44.9% so far, less than the Jazz shooters have achieved on the year, 45.2% per game.

Defensively, the Jazz feature the league's No. 27-rated defense on the road, allowing 101.9 points per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the league in scoring at home.

Utah was a 114-100 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Wizards. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 214 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Al Jefferson poured in 34 points for Utah on Friday, as they defeated Washington 114-100 at EnergySolutions Arena.

In their last action, Houston was a 111-98 loser at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (209) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Rockets got 18 points from Chandler Parsons, but it was Minnesota that prevailed in a 111-98 final on Friday at Toyota Center.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing San Antonio are 3-7
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Memphis are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few Jazz at Rockets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 18 games at home
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah


Next up:
Utah home to San Antonio, Monday, February 20
Houston home to Memphis, Monday, February 20