Jazz-Rockets Preview

The Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Toyota Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Jazz jumped out to a lead in the second quarter and held on for a 97-88 victory over the Mavericks on Friday. The Jazz covered the 2-point spread, while the 185 points fell UNDER the posted total of 194. Deron Williams dropped 17 points with 13 assists for the Jazz, and Ronnie Brewer added a team-high 21 points. The Rockets fell 88-79 to the Hornets as a 2.5-point road underdog on Friday. That game's 167 points went UNDER the posted total of 185. Yao Ming had a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Current streak: Houston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Utah: 18-13 SU, 17-14 ATS Houston: 19-11 SU, 15-15 ATS Utah most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Dallas are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing New Orleans are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Utah is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston's last 19 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home Next up: Utah home to Philadelphia, Monday, December 29 Houston home to Washington, Monday, December 29