Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/03/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, April 3, 2026

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX 

Where to Watch:  KJZZ, SCHN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Jazz +17.5, Rockets -17.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Jazz +17.5, Rockets -17.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Jazz +17.5, Rockets -17.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

Utah Jazz:  21-56 (5th place, Northwest Division)

Houston Rockets:  47-29 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Utah Jazz:  1-9 last 10

Houston Rockets:  6-4 last 10

The Jazz are entering this game with a 21-56 record overall this season and they are 8-29 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game losing streak with losses coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Toronto Raptors, the Washington Wizards, the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Nuggets again. Brice Sensabaugh led the team in points in that game with 28 while Kyle Filipowski was next on the team with 25 points. Cody Williams led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Kyle Filipowski led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 46.3% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 68% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 125.4 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 40-37 this season and their O/U record is 45-32.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 47-29 record overall this season and they are 27-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Reed Sheppard led the team in points in that game with 27 while Alperen Şengün was next on the team with 25 points. Kevin Durant led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.1% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 86.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.9 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 32-44 this season and their O/U record is 34-41-1.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked good in their games this season with their 47-29 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 27-10 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Jazz have looked terrible in their games this season with their 21-56 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the West with one of the worst records in the entire NBA. They have been a terrible road team too with their 8-29 road record this year. The Jazz have one of the worst road records in the entire NBA and they have been dealing with a ton of injuries lately too. It is clear that they are looking more towards next season as they are running out of players for these final games of the season, and they definitely haven't looked good lately. They are 1-9 in their last 10 games with some really bad losses to terrible opponents during that time and they have lost 7 games in a row now too. The Rockets definitely haven't been at their best lately either, but the Rockets are still a true contender in the West and they have started to play better now. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they are building some momentum again with 4 wins in a row now. They also have one of the best home records in the entire NBA this season and have looked like a completely different team at times. The Jazz are just going through the motions now to get to the end of the season, so look for the Rockets to roll over them as the Rockets look to get hot going into the playoffs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Jazz Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 3, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 117 Jazz 92.

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Utah Jazz: 21-15 ATS off a loss against a division rival. 22-16 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 7-4 ATS on the road revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 21-11 OVER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 24-16 OVER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Houston Rockets: 14-23 ATS in home games. 15-27 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 3-12 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 13-6 OVER when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%). 20-8 OVER versus poor teams - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game.

Utah Jazz:  E. Harkless (SG) Day To Day - Hamstring. I. Collier (PG) Day To Day - Hamstring. L. Markkanen (PF) Out - Hip. K. George (PG) Out - Leg. J. Nurkic (C) Out For Season - Nose. J. Jackson Jr. (C) Out For Season - Knee. W. Kessler (C) Out For Season - Shoulder.

Houston Rockets:  S. Adams (C) Out For Season - Ankle. F. VanVleet (PG) Out For Season - ACL.

“In general, (I’m) so proud of the team. They compete hard and share the ball. You can feel it in the building. Our fans have been incredible all season, but I also think they’re feeding off the energy of our guys.” - Will Hardy after his team’s loss against the Nuggets in their game on Wednesday. 

“For me, as a coach, it’s always been pretty simple. The actions that work, milk those in different ways. But at the same time, there’s a balance of keeping somebody hot and getting guys involved that aren’t as involved. Maybe you’re wanting (someone) to impact the game a bit more. You want to find that balance.” - Ime Udoka on his team having the best scoring efficiency after timeouts.

PG Elijah Harkless 

SG Cody Williams

SF Brice Sensabaugh 

PF Ace Bailey

C Kyle Filipowski 

PG Amen Thompson

SG Reed Sheppard

SF Kevin Durant

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: Lauri Markkanen (26.7)

APG: Isaiah Collier (7.2)

Reb/G: Walker Kessler (10.8)

PPG: Kevin Durant (25.8)

APG: Alperen Sengun (6.2)

Reb/G: Alperen Sengun (8.9)

Coaches:

Utah Jazz: Will Hardy (4th season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (3rd season)