NBA Free Pick Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Prediction Odds Preview 1-7-2016

The Utah Jazz are headed to the road to meet the Houston Rockets in an NBA pro basketball game set for Thursday January 7th.

Start Time: 8PM ET

Location: Houston

TV: NBA League Pass

Point Spread Odds: Houston -9 points

Over Under Total: 198 points

Money Line: Rockets -460 odds and Jazz +365 odds

Notes: Utah fell to 15-19 with the 123-98 road defeat on Wednesday to the San Antonio Spurs as a +13 ½ point betting underdog. The total finished at over 183 ½ points. Jazz hit on 46.8% from the field with 7 of 18 three pointers. Trey Burke had 21 points and four assists hitting on 10 of 17 shots. Utah surrendered 60.5% shooting to San Antonio with 9 of 21 from three.

Houston improved to 17-19 with the 93-91 road victory on Monday to the Utah Jazz as a -3 ½ point wagering favorite. The total finished at under 198 points. Rockets hit on 48.5% from the floor with 11 of 26 three pointers. James Harden had 30 points and seven assists hitting on 9 of 25 from the floor. They limited the Jazz to just 40% shooting and forced 16 Utah turnovers.