Jazz Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 5, 2023

Two sliding squads square off when the Utah Jazz (19-21) visit the Houston Rockets (10-28) on January 5, 2023. The Jazz will aim to stop a five-game losing streak against the Rockets, losers of five in a row.

The betting facts in the following article reference odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Jazz Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 5

Jazz: Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring)

Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate: Probable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+7)
Total Pick Under (232)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Jazz Vs Rockets Stat Rankings

Jazz Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
117.2 (4th) Points Scored 109.3 (29th)
116.6 (23rd) Points Allowed 115.8 (20th)
43.6 (14th) Rebounds 46.9 (4th)
11.8 (9th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (2nd)
14.6 (4th) 3pt Made 11.6 (19th)
25.8 (10th) Assists 21.7 (30th)
14.9 (24th) Turnovers 16.1 (29th)

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Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 37 23.9 8.5 1.9 0.6 0.6 3.0
Jordan Clarkson 39 20.6 3.9 4.4 0.5 0.3 2.7
Malik Beasley 40 14.2 3.7 1.6 0.9 0.2 3.2
Kelly Olynyk 36 12.4 4.9 3.2 1.1 0.6 1.5
Mike Conley 29 10.1 2.2 7.5 1.1 0.2 1.8

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 38 21.3 4.3 3.6 0.8 0.2 2.3
Kevin Porter Jr. 37 19.3 5.5 5.8 1.4 0.4 2.1
Alperen Sengun 34 14.3 8.5 2.6 0.7 0.9 0.1
Jabari Smith Jr. 37 12.1 7.1 0.9 0.5 1.0 1.9
Eric Gordon 32 11.5 2.0 2.3 0.6 0.3 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Jazz’s record against the spread is 21-18-1.
  • Utah has an ATS record of 3-1-1 as 7-point favorites or more.
  • The Jazz have seen 21 of their 40 games go over the point total.
  • Utah’s games have had more than 232 points scored on 21 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 232 points, and that’s 1.8 less than the average total in this season’s Jazz contests.
  • The Rockets have 16 wins in 38 games against the spread this year.
  • As a 7-point underdog or more, Houston is 11-10-2 against the spread.
  • This year, 18 of the Rockets’ 38 games have gone over the point total.
  • Houston’s games have gone over 232 points on 12 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 6.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games of 225.1.
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