Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/14/2022

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Monday, February 14, 2022

Venue:  Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet RM

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13.5, Jazz -13.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +14, Jazz -14; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13.5, Jazz -13.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

 

Houston Rockets:  15-40 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Utah Jazz:  35-21 (1st place, Northwest Division)

 

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Houston Rockets:  2-8 last 10

Utah Jazz:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 15-40 record overall and they are 7-22 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 8 of their last 9 games and are coming into this one on a 4 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Cleveland Cavaliers while their 8 losses in that span came against the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Warriors again, the Spurs again, the New Orleans Pelicans twice, and the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in points in that game with 30 while Garrison Mathews was next on the team with 19 points. Porter Jr. also led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Christian Wood led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 52.4% from the field, 42.1% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.3 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 117.3 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 22-32-1 this season and their O/U record is 31-23-1.

 

 

The Jazz are coming into this game with a 35-21 record overall and they are 20-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Minnesota Timberwolves but they have gone on a 5 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Denver Nuggets, the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks, the Golden State Warriors, and the Orlando Magic in their last game. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jordan Clarkson was next on the team off the bench with 18 points. Mike Conley Jr. and Royce O'Neale both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Hassan Whiteside led the team in rebounds with 18. They were 44.9% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 25-30-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-29-1.

 

 

The Jazz are coming into this game playing a lot better ever since Donovan Mitchell has returned from injury. They have won their last 5 straight games and they have been crushing their opponents in these games. They have won 3 of their last 4 games by double digits and they are coming off of a win by 15 against the Magic who are awful but still better than the Rockets who have the worst record in the NBA. The Rockets have lost 4 straight games and they have only won 1 of their last 9. They have not even been keeping these games close as their last 7 losses were all by double digits and were even closer to 20 point losses in most of them. The Jazz are back to their winning ways ever since Mitchell rejoined the team and the Rockets will not be the team to slow them down here when the Jazz are at home in this game. The Jazz should win this game by close to 20 points.

 

Rockets Jazz Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, February 14, 2022 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Jazz 134 Rockets 114.

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Houston Rockets: 29-55 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more. 32-21 OVER in all games. 29-19 OVER as an underdog. 

Utah Jazz: 14-8 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 4 or more consecutive games. 13-4 OVER after 2 straight blowout wins by 15 points or more. 17-11 OVER after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite.

 

 

Houston Rockets:  E. Gordon (SG) Prob Mon - Heel injury. U. Garuba (PF) Late March - Wrist injury. J. Wall (PG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.

Utah Jazz:  D. House Jr. (SF) Ques Mon - Shoulder injury. R. Gay (SF) Ques Mon - Knee injury. R. Gobert (C) Late Feb - Calf injury.

 

 

 

"We've been starting games off pretty good, our energy's been very good. But... the growing pains that we have are are evident at (key) points of the game." - Stephen Silas on his team’s loss against the Raptors on Thursday night.

 

 

"We did a good job of guarding them. Being able to stick with it and guard, (we were) not letting our offense affect our defense." - Donovan Mitchell on their win against the Magic on Friday night.

 

 

 

PG     Kevin Porter Jr.

SG     Jalen Green

SF     Garrison Mathews

PF    Jae'Sean Tate

C     Christian Wood

 

PG     Mike Conley

SG     Donovan Mitchell

SF     Bojan Bogdanovic

PF     Royce O’Neale

C      Hassan Whiteside

 

 

PPG: C. Wood (17.7)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (6.1)

Reb/G: C. Wood (10.3)

 

PPG: D. Mitchell (25.4)

APG: D. Mitchell (5.2)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (15.1)

 

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (2nd season)

Utah Jazz: Quin Snyder (8th season)