Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Picks and Prediction for Friday November 13 2026
The Jazz are set to go on the road on Friday night to the Toyota Center for an 8:30 PM ET game against the Houston Rockets. Houston has been playing great on the defensive side of the ball to secure the wins, but the Jazz have not really been doing anything to get wins as the Jazz have dropped 10 games in a row. Get into the action with our free NBA picks.
Utah Has Been Having a Difficult Time
The Jazz are 1-11 overall and 0-5 on the road. Orlando beat them 123-108 Wednesday after Miami won 115-109 Tuesday. Minnesota had beaten Utah 115-100 Sunday. The Jazz have been competitive for stretches, but they’ve had a difficult time turning those stretches into victories.
Utah is averaging 106.6 points and allowing 118.1 through 12 games. The Jazz have struggled with turnovers and haven’t been efficient enough offensively. They entered the Miami game ranked 25th in turnover percentage, giving the ball away on 17.2% of their possessions. That’s a problem against a Houston team that has been defending well.
Darryn Peterson scored 25 points with five assists against Miami, while Ace Bailey added 23 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Collier contributed 17 points and five assists. Utah’s own team report identified those three as its leading performers in that game. Jusuf Nurkić was unavailable, and the Jazz have been working around frontcourt absences. The complete Friday injury list needs another check.
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Houston Has Been Getting Results
Houston heads to this game with an impressive 9-3 mark on the year, but what is really impressive is the 6-1 mark on the year for the Rockets at home. The recent game for the Rockets was a 115-108 win on Wednesday over Golden State, but the game prior to that was on Monday when the Rockets were able to win over Denver by a score of 110-100.
Houston is coming in with a total of 115.4 points per game scored. The defense is the feature of the Rockets by giving up only 106.5 points per game. The key feature for the Rockets is the prevention of second chance shots and getting their own second chance shots by getting 15 offensive boards per game.
Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists against Denver. Kevin Durant added 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. also contributed on the glass. Steven Adams and Clint Capela ended up sitting out the game on Wednesday and they could be out for this game as well, but have not been officially listed on the injury report yet.
Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Picks and Prediction
Pick: Houston Rockets -15 or Better
Houston should win comfortably. Utah has lost ten straight, the Rockets are excellent at home, and the defensive difference is substantial. I wouldn’t get carried away with the spread, though. Houston could build a big lead and spend the fourth quarter resting its starters. That’s how a favorite can win easily without covering. I’ll take Houston at 15 or fewer, but not at any price.
Total Pick: Under 226 or Higher
Utah is averaging fewer than 107 points, and Houston has been allowing about 106. The Rockets should be able to control the pace, particularly if they get ahead early. Utah’s young players can score, and Houston could put up a big number against this defense. That’s the concern. Still, I’d lean under at 226 or higher.
Final Picks: Houston Rockets -15 or Better and Under 226 or Higher
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