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The Utah Jazz (21-56) visit the Houston Rockets (47-29) after losing six road games in a row. The Rockets are double-digit favorites by 17.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Rockets vs. Jazz Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Rockets 126, Jazz 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-1923)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-17.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Jazz Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | Rockets | -13.5 | 228.5 | -877 | +582 | 125-105 HOU |
| 12/1/2025 | Rockets | -11.5 | 234.5 | -581 | +426 | 133-125 UTA |
| 11/30/2025 | Rockets | -11.5 | 233.5 | -578 | +423 | 129-101 HOU |
| 4/2/2025 | Rockets | -15.5 | 227.5 | -1389 | +820 | 143-105 HOU |
| 3/27/2025 | Rockets | -13.5 | 226 | -917 | +609 | 121-110 HOU |
| 2/22/2025 | Rockets | -8 | 226.5 | -339 | +269 | 124-115 UTA |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston's ATS record is 32-44-0 this season.
- The Rockets are 0-1 against the spread when favored by 17.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Houston's 77 games with a set total, 34 have hit the over (44.2%).
- The Rockets have entered the game as favorites 66 times this season and won 43, or 65.2%, of those games.
- Houston has played as a favorite of -1923 or more once this season and won that game.
Jazz 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Utah has a 40-37-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Jazz are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this season.
- A total of 45 of Utah's 77 games with a set total have hit the over (58.4%).
- The Jazz have a 16-53 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 23.2% of those games).
- Utah has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1006 or longer in two chances.
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Rockets vs. Jazz Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Jazz
Jazz:
Lauri Markkanen: Out (Hip),
Keyonte George: Out (Leg),
Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out For Season (Knee),
Walker Kessler: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Jusuf Nurkic: Out For Season (Nose),
Isaiah Collier: Out (Hamstring),
Elijah Harkless: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets vs. Jazz Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN, KJZZ, and Jazz+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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