Rockets vs Jazz prediction NBA · Monday, December 1
At a glance
The Utah Jazz (6-13) host the Houston Rockets (13-4) on Monday, December 1 at 9:00 PM ET at Delta Center in NBA action. Final score: Rockets 125 – Jazz 133. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 84% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Jazz are 5-6 at home and the Rockets are 8-2 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Jazz and 8-2 for the Rockets (current streaks: Jazz L1, Rockets W3).
The analysis Model
On paper, the Rockets dominate this matchup. The model projects Jazz 110 – 122 Rockets, a margin of about 12.2 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Jazz and the Rockets played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (-7.1 vs +7.4 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Rockets' offense (118.6 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Rockets' defense allows clearly fewer points (109.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
HOUUTAH
Top performers
Rockets
Kevin DurantF · #732pts / game
Alperen SengunC · #2814assistsKevin DurantF · #79reboundsJazz
Lauri MarkkanenF · #2329pts / game
Keyonte GeorgeG · #38assists
Jusuf NurkicC · #309reboundsRecent form
HOUUTAHHead-to-head
HOU lead 3-1 this season.
HOU
Team comparison
| HOU | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 13-4 | Record | 6-13 |
| 118.6 | Points scored / game | 115.4 |
| 109.8 | Points allowed / game | 123.8 |
| +7.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -7.1 |
| W3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 8-2 road | Home / road record | 5-6 home |
| 52-30 (+4.5) | Last season | 17-65 (-9.3) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Rockets
Injury report Jazz
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.