Through 3 Quarters

The Utah Jazz are just one quarter away from delivering their fans the win they've been expecting. It's looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Houston Rockets as Utah lead 92-72.

The Jazz have been led by shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, who so far has 15 points and six assists. Power forward Christian Wood has led the way so far for Houston, as he has 16 points along with seven rebounds.

Who's Playing

Utah @ Houston

Current Records: Utah 3-0; Houston 1-3

What to Know

The Utah Jazz will square off against the Houston Rockets on the road at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Toyota Center. Utah should still be riding high after a win, while the Rockets will be looking to right the ship.

Utah strolled past the Denver Nuggets with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 122-110. Utah's center Rudy Gobert filled up the stat sheet, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 16 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Gobert has had at least 16 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Houston came up short against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, falling 116-106. A silver lining for Houston was the play of shooting guard Eric Gordon, who had 22 points. Gordon's performance made up for a slower contest against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

The Jazz are the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

Utah beat the Rockets 124-116 when the two teams previously met in May. The rematch might be a little tougher for Utah since the team won't have home-court advantage. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
  • TV: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $15.00

Odds

The Jazz are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jazz as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Houston have won 19 out of their last 31 games against Utah.

  • May 08, 2021 - Utah 124 vs. Houston 116
  • Apr 21, 2021 - Utah 112 vs. Houston 89
  • Mar 12, 2021 - Utah 114 vs. Houston 99
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Houston 120 vs. Utah 110
  • Feb 09, 2020 - Utah 114 vs. Houston 113
  • Jan 27, 2020 - Houston 126 vs. Utah 117
  • Apr 24, 2019 - Houston 100 vs. Utah 93
  • Apr 22, 2019 - Utah 107 vs. Houston 91
  • Apr 20, 2019 - Houston 104 vs. Utah 101
  • Apr 17, 2019 - Houston 118 vs. Utah 98
  • Apr 14, 2019 - Houston 122 vs. Utah 90
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Houston 125 vs. Utah 98
  • Dec 17, 2018 - Houston 102 vs. Utah 97
  • Dec 06, 2018 - Utah 118 vs. Houston 91
  • Oct 24, 2018 - Utah 100 vs. Houston 89
  • May 08, 2018 - Houston 112 vs. Utah 102
  • May 06, 2018 - Houston 100 vs. Utah 87
  • May 04, 2018 - Houston 113 vs. Utah 92
  • May 02, 2018 - Utah 116 vs. Houston 108
  • Apr 29, 2018 - Houston 110 vs. Utah 96
  • Feb 26, 2018 - Houston 96 vs. Utah 85
  • Dec 18, 2017 - Houston 120 vs. Utah 99
  • Dec 07, 2017 - Houston 112 vs. Utah 101
  • Nov 05, 2017 - Houston 137 vs. Utah 110
  • Mar 08, 2017 - Utah 115 vs. Houston 108
  • Nov 29, 2016 - Utah 120 vs. Houston 101
  • Nov 19, 2016 - Houston 111 vs. Utah 102
  • Mar 23, 2016 - Utah 89 vs. Houston 87
  • Feb 23, 2016 - Utah 117 vs. Houston 114
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Houston 103 vs. Utah 94
  • Jan 04, 2016 - Houston 93 vs. Utah 91

Injury Report for Houston

  • Danuel House Jr.: Out (Foot)
  • John Wall: Out (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Utah

  • Miye Oni: Out (Illness)
  • Rudy Gay: Out (Heel)