Free NBA Pick: Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz u190.5 (-110)
Mon April 14 ‘08 9:05p - NBA Basketball Odds
Both the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz are on nice Under runs right now, and we look for that to continue for at least one more game tonight.

The Jazz know from their playoff experience last year that defense wins championships, and after being lax in that area for most of the season, they have turned on the defensive intensity the last four games. They are allowing 81.0 points per game during this stretch with the Under going a perfect 4-0. Furthermore, the Under is 10-1 in Utah’s last 11 games vs. the Southwest Conference including a game in Houston against these Rockets where 186 points were scored.

The Rockets have gone Under in three straight games and they do not appear to be playing with any sense of urgency right now, which is surprising considering they are still playing for playoff positioning. Houston played with no energy last night in a bad 111-94 loss, and with not much separating the mid-level teams of the Western Conference, it could very well be that the Rockets aren’t as concerned about who they face in the opening round of the playoffs as they are about just staying healthy.

Tracy McGrady played just 30 minutes last night, and that led the team. Don’t be surprised if the starters see more limited minutes tonight.

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