The Utah Jazz (29-44) welcome the Houston Rockets (37-35) to the Delta Center Friday. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rockets vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 2-0
The Jazz are 0-2 straight up against Houston this season, but they are 1-1 against the spread (ATS). Most recently (Saturday), the Rockets beat Utah 147-119 with Houston closing as a 10.5-point favorite.
The Jazz are coming off a 118-111 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, failing to cover as 4-point favorites. They have lost 7 straight and are just 1-6 ATS over that stretch. Utah is 37-36 ATS on the season. It is led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 23.2 points per game.