Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets 1/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Toyota Center will host the match between the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 8:00 PM (EDT).

The Jazz are in third place in the Northwest Division with a record of 19-21. The team is entering this match with five straight defeats, following a 115-117 loss against the Sacramento Kings.

Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points with 8 rebounds and 1 assist while Jarred Vanderbilt delivered 14 points with 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Mike Conley scored 18 points with 7 assists, 3 steals, and 1 rebound.

The Jazz are scoring an average of 117.2 points per game this season. The team hauled a total of 43.6 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.1 steals, and 4.6 blocks per meeting.

PF Lauri Markkanen is the top point maker of the team with 23.9 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 86.8% from the charity zone and 52.9% FG shooting.

PG Mike Conley delivered 7.5 assists while PF Jarred Vanderbilt made 1.2 steals and C Walker Kessler notched 1.8 blocks.

The Utah Jazz are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches.
Utah is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Rockets against Houston.
The Jazz are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games with the Rockets.

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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Predictions 1/5/2023

The Houston Rockets, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the Southwest Division with a record of 10-28. The team is entering this match with five consecutive defeats, following a 108-119 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jalen Green scored 16 points with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and a block. Jabari Smith Jr. delivered 14 points with 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block, and 1 assist. Alperen Sengun made 13 points with 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block.

The Rockets have an average of 109.3 points per game this season. The team collected 46.9 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.6 steals, and 4.6 blocks per meeting.

SG Jalen Green is the leader of the scoreline with 21.4 points while shooting 78.4% from the field and 41.4% FG shooting.

SG Kevin Porter Jr. delivered 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals while C Alpern Sengun notched 8.6 rebounds and PF Jabari Smith Jr. delivered 1.0 blocks.

The total went UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 matches.
The Houston Rockets are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
The total went UNDER in 11 of Houston’s last 15 outings against Utah.

Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets. The NBA pick for this game is the Utah Jazz. Both teams are currently struggling with basketball as both are seated in the bottom five of the NBA league.

Utah’s Collin Sexton sits out from this match due to injury but the Jazz have a better offensive line that can help them secure a win. Look for the Utah Jazz to win on the road with a predicted score of 123-118.

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