The set-up: Houston's second half push has carried over into the first round of the playoffs. The Rockets and Jazz split four regular season meetings, but James Harden and company have stormed out to a quick 3-0 lead and if the Jazz don't get something figured out on the offensive end, there season will end here and now. Clearly Houston will have its most difficult fight tonight, as the fourth game is always the most difficult to earn (in most cases that is.) Utah is a very defensive minded club, but it's had its own issues slowing down the Rockets, losing 122-90, 118-98 and 105-96. I just think that from an overall "situational" stand point, that this one definitely sets up fantastically as a higher-scoring shootout.

The pick: Additionally note that Houston has seen the total soar over the number in ten of 15 as a road favorite of six points or less, while Utah has seen the total go over the number in eight of 11 this year in revering a home loss vs. an opponent. This number is low, play the over.

Rockets/Jazz OVER

10* play