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<strong> Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Point Spread - Pick</strong>
<strong>Betting Odds:</strong> UTAH +8.5 / HOU -8.5
<strong>Over/Under Total:</strong> 196.5
<strong>Moneyline:</strong> NONE
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<strong>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</strong><br />
Utah Jazz 15-19 SU / 18-16 ATS
Houston Rockets 17-19 SU / 13-23 ATS
<strong>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</strong>
Utah Jazz 89.76
Houston Rockets 90.21
<strong>Betting Trends Worth Noting:</strong><br />
1. UTAH is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
2. UTAH is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
3. HOU is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
4. HOU is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
<strong>Key Injuries:</strong><br />
UTAH
(!)[F] 01/06/2016 - Derrick Favors expected to miss Thursday vs. Houston ( Back )
[PG] 12/27/2015 - Alec Burks out 6 weeks ( Ankle )
[C] 12/02/2015 - Rudy Gobert out indefinitely ( Knee )
[G] 10/23/2015 - Dante Exum out for season ( Knee )
HOU
[F] 01/06/2016 - Donatas Motiejunas is downgraded to expected to miss Thursday vs. Utah ( Back )
[PG] 01/04/2016 - Ty Lawson "?" Thursday vs. Utah ( Ankle )
[G] 01/04/2016 - Marcus Thornton "?" Thursday vs. Utah ( Personal )
[F] 11/18/2015 - Sam Dekker out indefinitely ( Back )
<strong>Matchup Analysis:</strong><br />
These 2 teams faced each other in Utah in their last game with the Rockets getting the 2-point win and while they should win again tonight it will be a close one and the Jazz will cover.
<strong>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</strong> Jazz +8.5
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<strong>Betting Odds:</strong> UTAH +8.5 / HOU -8.5
<strong>Over/Under Total:</strong> 196.5
<strong>Moneyline:</strong> NONE
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<strong>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</strong><br />
Utah Jazz 15-19 SU / 18-16 ATS
Houston Rockets 17-19 SU / 13-23 ATS
<strong>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</strong>
Utah Jazz 89.76
Houston Rockets 90.21
<strong>Betting Trends Worth Noting:</strong><br />
1. UTAH is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
2. UTAH is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
3. HOU is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
4. HOU is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
<strong>Key Injuries:</strong><br />
UTAH
(!)[F] 01/06/2016 - Derrick Favors expected to miss Thursday vs. Houston ( Back )
[PG] 12/27/2015 - Alec Burks out 6 weeks ( Ankle )
[C] 12/02/2015 - Rudy Gobert out indefinitely ( Knee )
[G] 10/23/2015 - Dante Exum out for season ( Knee )
HOU
[F] 01/06/2016 - Donatas Motiejunas is downgraded to expected to miss Thursday vs. Utah ( Back )
[PG] 01/04/2016 - Ty Lawson "?" Thursday vs. Utah ( Ankle )
[G] 01/04/2016 - Marcus Thornton "?" Thursday vs. Utah ( Personal )
[F] 11/18/2015 - Sam Dekker out indefinitely ( Back )
<strong>Matchup Analysis:</strong><br />
These 2 teams faced each other in Utah in their last game with the Rockets getting the 2-point win and while they should win again tonight it will be a close one and the Jazz will cover.
<strong>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</strong> Jazz +8.5
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