Who’s Playing
Houston @ Utah
Current Records: Houston 11-24; Utah 27-9
What to Know
The Utah Jazz will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They will take on the Houston Rockets at 10 p.m. ET Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena after having had a few days off. The Jazz are out to keep their 15-game home win streak alive.
Utah fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Philadelphia 76ers last week but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 131-123. Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 5-for-12 from downtown and finished with 33 points, six dimes and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Houston has to be aching after a bruising 125-105 defeat to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The top scorer for the Rockets was shooting guard Victor Oladipo (23 points).
Utah is the favorite in this one, with an expected 15.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (23-10-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Utah is now 27-9 while Houston sits at 11-24. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: The Jazz come into the matchup boasting the third most points per game in the league at 116.6. Less enviably, the Rockets have only been able to knock down 43.60% percent of their shots, which is the second lowest field goal percentage in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Houston.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena — Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Jazz are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Jazz, as the game opened with the Jazz as a 13.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Houston have won 19 out of their last 28 games against Utah.
- Feb 22, 2020 – Houston 120 vs. Utah 110
- Feb 09, 2020 – Utah 114 vs. Houston 113
- Jan 27, 2020 – Houston 126 vs. Utah 117
- Apr 24, 2019 – Houston 100 vs. Utah 93
- Apr 22, 2019 – Utah 107 vs. Houston 91
- Apr 20, 2019 – Houston 104 vs. Utah 101
- Apr 17, 2019 – Houston 118 vs. Utah 98
- Apr 14, 2019 – Houston 122 vs. Utah 90
- Feb 02, 2019 – Houston 125 vs. Utah 98
- Dec 17, 2018 – Houston 102 vs. Utah 97
- Dec 06, 2018 – Utah 118 vs. Houston 91
- Oct 24, 2018 – Utah 100 vs. Houston 89
- May 08, 2018 – Houston 112 vs. Utah 102
- May 06, 2018 – Houston 100 vs. Utah 87
- May 04, 2018 – Houston 113 vs. Utah 92
- May 02, 2018 – Utah 116 vs. Houston 108
- Apr 29, 2018 – Houston 110 vs. Utah 96
- Feb 26, 2018 – Houston 96 vs. Utah 85
- Dec 18, 2017 – Houston 120 vs. Utah 99
- Dec 07, 2017 – Houston 112 vs. Utah 101
- Nov 05, 2017 – Houston 137 vs. Utah 110
- Mar 08, 2017 – Utah 115 vs. Houston 108
- Nov 29, 2016 – Utah 120 vs. Houston 101
- Nov 19, 2016 – Houston 111 vs. Utah 102
- Mar 23, 2016 – Utah 89 vs. Houston 87
- Feb 23, 2016 – Utah 117 vs. Houston 114
- Jan 07, 2016 – Houston 103 vs. Utah 94
- Jan 04, 2016 – Houston 93 vs. Utah 91