Jazz-Rockets Who Will Cover?

The Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Toyota Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 2-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Jazz put Houston on the brink of elimination Saturday, as they defeated the Rockets 88-82 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Jazz failed to cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 186.

Mehmet Okur scored 14 points and 18 rebounds for a double-double to lead the Jazz. Deron Williams chipped in with 17 points in the win.

Tracy McGrady had 23 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.

Team records:
Utah: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS
Houston: 55-27 SU, 47-33-2 ATS

Utah most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After playing Utah are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games at home

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