Rockets-Jazz Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Rockets lost to Denver 111-94 as a 6.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (211).

Luther Head led the Rockets with 19 points, while Tracy McGrady netted 16 points.

The Jazz dominated from start-to-finish Saturday, as they ran over the Nuggets 124-97. The Jazz easily covered the 5.5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 225.5.

Mehmet Okur shot 8-for-13 from the field with 20 points and 15 rebounds in a double-double performance for the Jazz.

Team records:
Houston: 54-26 SU, 46-32-2 ATS
Utah: 53-27 SU, 45-35 ATS

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing Denver are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Utah most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 5-5
After playing Denver are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Houston

Next up:
Houston home to LA Clippers, Wednesday, April 16
Utah at San Antonio, Wednesday, April 16

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