Utah Jazz (3-1) vs Houston Rockets (1-3)
Game Info: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Vivint Arena)
Betting Odds: Utah Jazz -5.5 -- Over/Under: 232 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Vivint Arena. The Houston Rockets look to rebound from a 1-3 start. The Utah Jazz look to build on their 3-1 record.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 112 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 119.8 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 24 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 20.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. Alperen Sengun is the third double-digit scorer and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 40.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.3 rebounds per game.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 121.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 21.5 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Kelly Olynyk is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is dishing 2 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games and 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The over is 8-3 in Rockets last 11 overall. The under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 overall. The Rockets are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Utah.
The Utah Jazz went from being considered tanking and massive underdogs to getting off to a 3-1 start and now laying 5.5 points in their fifth effort. I said back in the preseason that the Jazz are far more talented than your normal team that's considered to be in a rebuild, and you'll make money on them this season. The Houston Rockets are still a young team that doesn't play much defense, and their offensive effort has been stuck in the mud early. Not sure how I feel about the Jazz in the favorite ole, but I'll lay the points anyway.
Randy’s Pick Utah Jazz -5.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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