Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Free Spread Picks + Predictions

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NBA Basketball Betting Odds - Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz

Houston Rockets (+ 8.5) vs. Utah Jazz (- 8.5)

This NBA season has been amazing for sportsbook betting enthusiasts in the Western Conference. After a single key game this past Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers are now in the drivers’ seat for the top seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The crazy thing is that the Houston Rockets aren’t that far behind. Neither are the Utah Jazz. In fact only a ½ game to 2 ½ games separates the top 6 seeds in the Western Conference. Because Utah has won their division, they are the 4th seed if the playoffs were to start today even though they have one more loss then the Houston Rockets.

That doesn’t mean that the Rockets don’t need to win this game. They do. They can rise all the way to the second seed if they were to finish the season with a better record then the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Hornets and nobody wants to have to go to Utah for the first-round. Let’s take a look at a few trends.

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