Utah Jazz (13-41) vs Houston Rockets (34-21)
Game Info: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30 pm (Delta Center)
Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +8 -- Over/Under: 228.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: KJZZ-TV
The Utah Jazz will face the Houston Rockets on February 22, 2025, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Rockets come into the game with a 34-21 record, sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference, while the Jazz are struggling at 13-41, ranking 14th in the conference.
Houston has hit a rough patch, losing their last two games, including a 105-98 defeat to the Golden State Warriors. During this losing streak, the Rockets have averaged just 106.9 points per game, which ranks them sixth-worst in the league.
The Jazz, on the other hand, have a 1-4 record in their last five games, most recently falling 120-116 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Their defense has been a significant issue, as they are allowing an average of 119.4 points per game, ranking fourth-worst in the league.
Dillon Brooks Over 12.5 Points
As of February 21, 2025, Dillon Brooks has played 52 games for the Houston Rockets in the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 13.6 points per game. In a standout performance on January 27, 2025, Brooks scored a season-high 36 points, contributing significantly to the Rockets' 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.
We've seen Dillon Brooks score 12 or more points in six of his last 10 games and in that span, it included a 22-point game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He's coming off a game where he only scored seven points against the Warriors but I think this is a good bounce-back spot for Dillon Brooks He'll be facing this Utah Jazz team that has been susceptible to giving up a ton of points to opponents this season. With Van Fleet still out the Rockets have had to look at other ways for scoring production.
Lauri Markkanen Under 6.5 Rebounds
As of February 21, 2025, Lauri Markkanen has played 41 games for the Utah Jazz in the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 6.1 rebounds per game. We’ve seen a step down in his rebounding production this season. In the 2023-24 season, Markkanen averaged 8.2 rebounds per game over 55 games.
Lauri has failed to grab over six rebounds in his last three games. We've seen his production in all statistical categories take a step down this season. Now he has a tough matchup going against this Rockets team that is giving up 52.3 rebounds per game to opposing teams which is below the league average.
Jalen Green Over 3.5 Assists
As of February 21, 2025, Jalen Green has played 55 games for the Houston Rockets in the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 3.0 assists per game. Jalen Green has had five or more assists in six of his last 10 games. Typically this Houston Rockets team looks at Fred Van Vleet to be this team's main facilitator but with him being out other guys on this Rockets team have had to step up. Green has a favorable matchup going against Utah who are giving up 28.7 assists per game to opposing teams which is the fifth most in the league. I expect another solid night from Jalen Green facilitating the ball.
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AUTHOR: Brad Francis
