Jazz vs. Rockets odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 19 prediction from proven computer model
Wed, Jan 19, 2022
NBA News (AP)
The Utah Jazz will take on the Houston Rockets at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Vivint Arena. The Jazz are 29-15 overall and 14-8 at home, while Houston is 13-32 overall and 6-19 on the road. The Jazz easily handled the Rockets when these teams last met in October, winning 122-91.
Utah is favored by 13.5 points in the latest Jazz vs. Rockets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 230.5. Before entering any Rockets vs. Jazz picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsTek.
The SportsTek Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 14 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 56-30 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Jazz vs. Rockets. You can head to SportsTek to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Jazz:
- Jazz vs. Rockets spread: Jazz -13.5
- Jazz vs. Rockets over-under: 230.5 points
Utah was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as it fell 101-95 to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the defeat, Utah got a solid performance out of center Rudy Gobert, who posted a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards in addition to three blocks. Donovan Mitchell took a blow to the head in the first half and began experiencing concussion-like symptoms after the game. He finished with 13 points on 6 of 18 shooting and will be out for Wednesday's game.
Utah is 3-1 straight up in games in which Mitchell does not play and also 2-2 against the spread in those games. Also out for the Jazz is backup center Hassan Whiteside (protocols). Utah has lost five of its last six games but has won four straight versus the Rockets.
Meanwhile, Houston didn't have too much breathing room in its game with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 118-112 victory. Houston relied on the efforts of power forward Christian Wood, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds, and point guard Kevin Porter, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 23 points and seven assists.
Houston plays with the fastest pace in the league but that up-tempo style hasn't helped any on the defensive end. The Rockets rank last in points allowed and defensive efficiency, which isn't helped by them also committing the most turnovers in the league. Houston has just won road victory over a team over .500 this season and that came on Jan. 5 vs. a Wizards team that was one game over .500 entering the contest.
The model has simulated Jazz vs. Rockets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsTek.
So who wins Rockets vs. Jazz? And which side covers almost 60 percent of the time?Visit SportsTek now to find out,all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.
