Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Prediction: another defeat for the Jazz

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on February 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Utah

The Jazz are located on the penultimate line in the West and in yesterday's match took on home court conference leader Oklahoma. Actually, the result of the game showed the difference in class that currently exists between the teams. Utah proved to be the difference in class from the start. Lauri Markkanen had an extremely poor game, scoring only 5 points on 2-of-14 field goal attempts. But Walker Kessler had 19 rebounds, and Isaiah Collier had 12 assists.

In general, the team will finish this championship without tournament goals. Utah has a 13-42 overall win-loss record. Only New Orleans is lower in the Western Conference.

Houston

The Rockets will also take the court for the second day in a row. In yesterday's game, the Texas team hosted the top Western Conference opponent Minnesota. Houston could not stop the leader of the ‘Wolves’ Anthony Edwards, who scored 37 points, but eventually won - 121:115. The most productive in the Rockets' lineup was Jaylen Green, who had 35 points. Alperen Shengyun had a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds.

Thus, Houston won the third victory in the last four games, secured in the top-4 of the West with a balance of 35-21 and continues to pursue Denver, which recently lost the third line in the conference. There are currently 1.5 wins between the teams.

H2H Meetings

The teams have not met yet this season, and last season Houston closed the series with Utah 3:1.

Betting Stats

• Utah lost 42 out of 55 matches this season.
• In the seven previous games of Utah scored more than 228 points.
• Houston does not overcome the mark of 119 points in seven consecutive away games.
• Utah scored more than 110 points in 6 of the last 7 home matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Houston has won three of the last four matches. Accordingly, the team has regained its form. In the road game against Utah, the Rockets are sure to record another win. Not only is their opponent basically unbeaten in this championship, but they are not motivated at all at the end of the regular season. Here we bet on a confident win for the Rockets and expect a more or less efficient game. Yes, Houston has one of the best defenses of the season, but Utah, on the other hand, has been playing almost exclusively high-scoring games lately.

Total Over 228.5 for 1.91

Handicap 2 (+6.5) for 1.76