Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Lauri Markkanen Get Hot Against the Rockets?

Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Lauri Markkanen Get Hot Against the Rockets?

The Utah Jazz face the Houston Rockets again. Can Lauri Markkanen get hot offensively tonight? John Hyslop breaks down his prediction, pick, and odds for tonight's matchup.

Jazz vs Rockets Start Time and Where to Watch

• Date: October 26
• Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
• Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

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Jazz vs Rockets Odds

• Moneyline: Jazz (-305), Rockets (+260)
• Spread: Jazz -8 (-109), Rockets +8 (-110)
• Total: Over 233 (-105), Under 233 (-107)

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Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Pick

Lauri Markkanen Over 20.5 Points +116. Bet $100 to collect $216. Best odds available at FanDuel (click here)

There are two schools of thought here. Go big or don't. I was thinking about doing 25+ (+270) on this guy but honestly, I think we can still feel good about ourselves if we only go over 20.5. I like that FanDuel lets us do that. In my opinion, that's better than taking over 19.5 (-115) at DraftKings. If you have to play there, that's fine to do, I'm just saying this feels better.

Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Prediction

If you've never bet Lauri before, be ready. The guy can absolutely disappear for a while at times. Like he won't touch the ball for five straight possessions type stuff. Or when he does he dribbles it off his foot or throws a pass into the stands. It's infuriating but that's just how Lauri rolls. We can't change the man. He has a way that he likes to do shit and that's it. You almost have to respect him for it though.

So why are we betting on him? Because he has a sweet, sweet stroke that people dream about. One of the wettest jumpers in the NBA today. And if we're being honest, he's kind of turning into a ball hog a little bit in Utah. The guy has taken 59 shots in his last three games. We can get behind that. Especially since he went over this number in two of those games. I'll even cut him some slack on the time he didn't since it was the second night of a back-to-back and his third game in four nights. He was tired.

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Tonight, he gets to taste the hair of the dog that bit him last time out since the Jazz will be hosting the same Houston Rockets team that beat them the other night. The thing is, the Jazz are not tired this time. They're not going to fall for any of the Rockets' slick tricks and I bet Lauri does better than the 0-6 from three-point land that he did last time. Guy missed three free throws which he never does either. I'm just saying, this one should have the pace that allows for another 20+ shot attempt night from Markkanen. If that happens, he could fly over this number.