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Tuesday, 24 March 2009
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 The Houston Rockets vaulted into second place in the West after beating the Spurs, while the Utah Jazz sit seventh in the West, but one of five teams within three games of Houston. The Utah Jazz (43-26) play host to the Houston Rockets (47-25) for some high flying NBA action. The Road team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Jazz as -5.5 point home favs over the Rockets with the over/under set at 193 points. Be sure to get your Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.comThe Rockets recently beat the Spurs 87-85 on the road for their four straight win. Their top scorers on the night were Ron Artest with 24pts, while Luis Scola added 19pts 17 rebounds and Yao Ming had a bad night with 13pts 8 rebounds. Yao must be more assertive on offense, in his last two games he has had just 13 and 14 points, respectively. Yao attempted just eight shots against San Antonio and went one eight-minute stretch in the fourth quarter without touching the ball. The Rockets are 18-17 SU on the road where they average 96.8 ppg and give up an average 97.2 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 92.8 ppg and given up an average 90.2 ppg. Houston has lost five of its last six regular-season visits to Salt Lake City The Jazz recently beat the Thunder 101-94 on the road for their seventh win in ten games. Their top producers were Deron Williams with 24pts 11 assists, while Carlos Boozer added 15pts 9 rebounds and Mehmet Okur had 12pts. Utah center Mehmet Okur left Friday's win over the Thunder after getting hit in the right eye, he expects to play tonight. The Jazz will need all available big bodies to help defend Yao Ming. On March 4, Utah won in Salt Lake City 101-94 behind Boozer's 20pts and 17 rebounds. The Jazz outrebounded Houston by 14 with Boozer back in the lineup. The Rockets were without McGrady again. The Jazz are 29-6 SU at home where they average 105 ppg and give up an average 94.9 ppg. They are 5-0 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 102.2 ppg and given up an average 94 ppg. Recent Trends to Consider:
Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks When: Tues, Mar 24, 2009 10:30 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Rockets +5.5 Point-Spreads.com Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks The Bottom Line: The Rockets are beating teams better then .500 at home, they’ll look to impress after losing their last meeting in Utah. Go Rockets! Be sure to get your Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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