Utah Jazz (29-41) against Houston Rockets (34-35)
March 23, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
The line: Houston Rockets -8.5; Over/Under: +227
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The Houston Rockets host the Utah Jazz at the Toyota Center on Saturday night.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are in bad shape as they have lost 10 of their last 12 games overall and they hope to stop a four-game slide after being beaten by the Mavericks in a 113-97 road loss on Thursday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 21 points, Collin Sexton added 20 points and five assists while Keyonte George chipped in with 18 points and five assists. As a team, the Jazz shot 45 percent from the field and a miserable four of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going, scoring just 15 points in the second quarter, which left them held back until the end. as they simply had no answer for the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic who was able to do whatever he wanted to get to 34 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
Houston Rockets
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets are in fine form as they have won nine of their last 10 games overall and will be looking for an eighth straight victory after beating the Bulls in a 127-117 home win on Thursday. Jalen Green led the team with 26 points, Dillon Brooks added 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting while Jock Landale provided the spark off the bench with 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 50 percent from the field and 17 of 45 from the 3-point line as they set the tone early with 42 points in the first quarter, before coming away with 37 points in the third quarter. led by as many as 19 points at one point.
Free prediction Utah vs. Houston
The Jazz are still missing a few players, with Jordan Clarkson still out and they are keeping an eye on Omer Yurtseven and John Collins who are both questionable, while the Rockets are still missing Alperen Sengun and Cam Whitmore. The Jazz haven’t been able to do anything for a while now, they just got crushed by the Mavericks and they’ve really struggled to keep their heads above water with the increasing number of injuries, so I’m definitely more comfortable with the Rockets who are currently playing their best basketball of the season.
