YTD: 77-67
Utah Jazz @ Houston Rockets Game #1: Rockets -11
Rubio is a bigger loss than expected. Not many thought he would play so well against OKC but after the effort that the Jazz have to put in to get over the hump against OKC, i think they are in a bad spot to play the best team in reg season. The Jazz blew that massive 20+ point lead in OKC just 3 nights ago, go back home to face OKC again and that was on just 1 days rest. They clinched, move on to Houston now to play them on 1 days rest whilst the Rockets have given themselves 3 days rest. The Rockets have covered all 4 games this season vs the Jazz and all 4 wins by DD's. Playoffs are a different ball game but I do believe this line is high for a reason. Love the match-up between Capela and Gobert but I think the Rockets just have too many weapons and won't want this game to be close like the first game in their last series against the Timberwolves which they only won 104-101.