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Utah at Houston

April 11, 2012
img8:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
2 units on Houston -5 (-110) (risk 2 to return 2)
Result:
LOSS

Utah is fighting for the last playoff spot, but there's so much youth on this squad they don't appear to be handling the playoff-type pressure well as they are on a 3-5 SU and 2-5-1 ATS run. The Jazz is 16-35 ATS in their last 51 games following an ATS win and 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on one days rest. And it doesn't get any easier here, starting a three-game road trip.  Houston has been playing great basketball, home after an impressive 4-0 SU/ATS run -- all on the road! They are playing well for Coach Kevin McHale, a player's coach, and he has them motivated and overachieving. The Rockets are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. Play the Rockets. I also like the UNDER here. There will be plenty of defense as both teams are on the playoff bubble. Houston is trying to hold on to the No. 6 seed while Utah is trying to catch Denver for the last playoff spot. Houston is on a 2-0 run UNDER the total, Utah is on a 2-1 run UNDER. And when these teams meet the UNDER is 5-1 in the last six meetings, including 4-1 UNDER the total in the last five meetings in Houston. Play the Rockets and the UNDER in this one.

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103
Houston Rockets
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91
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