The Houston Rockets (13-4) and Utah Jazz (6-13) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EST from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will broadcast live on SCHN.
The Rockets are 12.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Rockets -12.5), with the over/under set at 233 total points. Houston is a -600 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Utah is +475 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Rockets vs. Jazz predictions and NBA picks for Monday, December 1.
My Rockets vs Jazz Prediction
- Rockets vs Jazz pick: Jazz +12.5 (-115)
My Rockets vs Jazz best bet is on Utah to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Rockets vs Jazz Odds
| Rockets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -105 | 233 -110 / -110 | -600 |
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -115 | 233 -110 / -110 | +475 |
Rockets vs Jazz NBA Preview
This is a weird spot that the league has built-in recently.
The Rockets are playing a back-to-back, against the same team, in the same city.
The league started adding more of these “Duplex” spots against the same team in 2021, but rarely on back-to-backs.
Overall, teams are 19-23 ATS on the second game of a back-to-back on the road vs. the same opponent.
That number goes to 10-9 when they’re favored, but back down to 6-8 ATS when they won the first game.
Here’s the kicker: teams have played two games consecutively in Utah 11 times since 2003 (and all since 2021). They are 2-9 ATS in those games, 0-2 on back-to-backs.
Rockets vs Jazz Prediction, Betting Analysis
I make this line Rockets -10.8; not a ton of value, and I’m not thrilled to try and get in front of the Rockets juggernaut.
This is a small play, but the spot is bad for Houston, and the number is too high.
So, I'll take the points with the Jazz.
Pick: Jazz +12.5 (-115)
Spread
My Jazz vs Rockets betting prediction is on Utah to cover the spread at +12.5.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm steering clear of the total in this game.
