Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets 4/14/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 9:30 PM EST
Apr. 14, 2019
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : HOU -6.5 Total 214
The Jazz made it to the playoffs and now will be trying to find out a way to shut down the Houston Rockets. Well, mainly the Jazz have to figure out how to contain James Harden. If the Jazz are able to shut down Harden then the Jazz will have an easier time than what they imagined in getting the offense going and knowing the defense can help out. The Rockets, though, are not like the Jazz and have a good defense to fall back on if Harden is shut down. Instead, the Rockets have a tendency to flounder and that often makes it difficult for the team to win the games, look at the early season games without Harden for the Rockets for proof.
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The Jazz are heading into this game with an offense that does just enough with 111.7 points a game being scored. The defense for the Jazz is the real strength as they have given up only 106.5 points a game. The passing game has managed to get a total of 26 assist a game, but when it comes to rebounding the Jazz have typically been able to get 46.4 boards a game.
The Rockets on the season have been able to do slightly better than the Jazz when it comes to scoring with 113.9 points a game being scored. The Rockets defense, though, is playing a lot worse by giving up 109.1 points a game. The passing attack for the Rockets only really counted if it was getting the ball to Harden as the team has 21.2 assist a game. Rebounding for the Rockets has been difficult this season as well as the team has only managed to get 42.1 boards a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Rockets are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Free Betting Pick: Utah Jazz +6.5
The Jazz are going to have problems containing Harden in this game, but the Jazz are also on the road which is a place the Jazz have struggled at times this year as well. Look for the Jazz to come into this game and make the game interesting, but the defense of the Jazz is still going to slip up and cost them the game. Final Score, Houston Rockets win, but fail to cover 112-108.