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(NBA) Houston vs. Utah,
Total: 203.00 | -103.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 203.00 | -103.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: The Jazz are now 10-8 after Monday's 112-103 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Utah had lost four in a row before rebounding to hold the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks to an average of 75.5 PPG in back-to-back wins bridging Thanksgiving. Then came Monday's offensive ‘explosion.' Houston comes in off Sunday's 130-114 rout of the Blazers in Portland, which gave them an 11-6 record.
Houston: Harden (28.9-7.4-12.2) is going to have a terrific season for Houston, as he currently leads the NBA in assists and will attempt to become the first player since Kansas City's Nate "Tiny" Archibald in 1972-73 to lead the league in points and assists. He's joined by four other double digit scores in Gordon (15.5), Ariza (12.8 & 5.0), Anderson (12.4 & 5.6) and Capela (12.4 & 8.7). Bradley is working his way back into shape and in six games has averaged 7.2 PPG (also 4.2 RPG and 4.0 APG). He's VERY important to Houston, as the Rockets are 5-1 since he returned to the lineup, after missing the first 11 games of the season with a left knee injury. Houston is averaging 109.8 PPG (3rd) on 46.9 percent shooting (2nd), including 37.8 on threes (4th).
Utah: Center Rudy Gobert (10.8 & 10.9) was spectacular with 16 points, a season-best 17 rebounds and three blocked shots in the victory over the Timberwolves. The double-double was Gobert's 10th of the season and he has been a big factor in Utah's success over the first 18 games of the season. The team's new PG, George Hill (21.2 & 4.2 APG) and the team's best player, SF Hayward (20.6-7.1-3.6), lead five double digit scorers. Hill is averaging 23.0 points on 54.5 percent shooting in three games since returning from a thumb injury but PF Favors has missed six straight games and remains out indefinitely with a knee injury.
The pick: The Jazz lead the NBA in points allowed (93.4 per) and opponents' FG percentage (42.4) but controlling Houston is asking a lot. The Jazz couldn't slow down James Harden, who went off for 31 points and had 10 assists in Houston's 111-102 win at Toyota Center back on Nov. 19 and I see them having similar issues here. However, the Jazz showed last night they can score (112 points on 50.6 percent shooting) and Houston's D leaves much to be desired, allowing 105.5 PPG (22nd) on 46.0 percent shooting (27th). The Over is a 10* play.
Houston: Harden (28.9-7.4-12.2) is going to have a terrific season for Houston, as he currently leads the NBA in assists and will attempt to become the first player since Kansas City's Nate "Tiny" Archibald in 1972-73 to lead the league in points and assists. He's joined by four other double digit scores in Gordon (15.5), Ariza (12.8 & 5.0), Anderson (12.4 & 5.6) and Capela (12.4 & 8.7). Bradley is working his way back into shape and in six games has averaged 7.2 PPG (also 4.2 RPG and 4.0 APG). He's VERY important to Houston, as the Rockets are 5-1 since he returned to the lineup, after missing the first 11 games of the season with a left knee injury. Houston is averaging 109.8 PPG (3rd) on 46.9 percent shooting (2nd), including 37.8 on threes (4th).
Utah: Center Rudy Gobert (10.8 & 10.9) was spectacular with 16 points, a season-best 17 rebounds and three blocked shots in the victory over the Timberwolves. The double-double was Gobert's 10th of the season and he has been a big factor in Utah's success over the first 18 games of the season. The team's new PG, George Hill (21.2 & 4.2 APG) and the team's best player, SF Hayward (20.6-7.1-3.6), lead five double digit scorers. Hill is averaging 23.0 points on 54.5 percent shooting in three games since returning from a thumb injury but PF Favors has missed six straight games and remains out indefinitely with a knee injury.
The pick: The Jazz lead the NBA in points allowed (93.4 per) and opponents' FG percentage (42.4) but controlling Houston is asking a lot. The Jazz couldn't slow down James Harden, who went off for 31 points and had 10 assists in Houston's 111-102 win at Toyota Center back on Nov. 19 and I see them having similar issues here. However, the Jazz showed last night they can score (112 points on 50.6 percent shooting) and Houston's D leaves much to be desired, allowing 105.5 PPG (22nd) on 46.0 percent shooting (27th). The Over is a 10* play.
