Prop Bets: Houston Rockets VS Utah Jazz 2025-12-01
Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz: A Rematch for the Ages (Or at Least a Rematch)
The Houston Rockets, fresh off a 28-point shellacking of the Utah Jazz on Sunday, return to the Delta Center for a back-to-back battle. The Jazz, who allowed 129 points in their first loss, are now facing a -12.5 spread and a total of 232.5. Let’s break this down with the precision of a 3-point shot and the humor of a missed layup.
The Rockets: Still Flying High
Houston’s road record is a pristine 9-1 ATS, and their net rating of +12.0 is the league’s best. Kevin Durant, who dropped 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting in Game 1, is a -136 favorite to exceed 25.5 points tonight. If he hits that line, he’ll prove he’s not just a “one-game wonder” (a term we’re all still unpacking). Alperen Sengun, the Turkish titan, is a -125 favorite to rack up 20.5 points, which is just his average.
The Jazz: A Team in Need of a Hail Mary
Utah’s 117.7 PPG offense and 125.4 PPG defense make them the NBA’s version of a leaky faucet—ineffective and needing a plumber. Their only hope? Praying Lauri Markkanen (-114 to score 24.5 points) can replicate his 28-point outburst from Game 1. Spoiler: He’ll need a miracle, and Utah’s 6-13 record suggests they’ve run out of those.
Player Props: The Good, the Bad, and the Absurd
- Reed Sheppard (-145 to hit 4.5 assists): The rookie is a -145 favorite to dish out 4.5 dimes. Good luck, Reed—Jazz point guards have averaged 3.5 assists per game this season.
- Durant (-136 to score 25.5 points): He’s already done it once. Twice would make him a legend. Or a stat-padding machine.
- Amen Thompson (-120 to tally 17.5 points): The 19-year-old phenom is a -120 favorite to score 17.5. If he hits it, he’ll join the ranks of “players who can spell their own name.”
The Verdict
The Rockets are a -12.5 favorite, and their 121.6 PPG offense vs. Utah’s porous defense makes this a near-certainty. The Over 232.5 total is also a lock, given both teams’ combined 233.1 PPG average in their first meeting.
Final Prediction: Houston wins by double digits again, Durant hits his prop line, and Reed Sheppard’s 4.5 assists will be the most exciting thing to happen to Utah all week. 🏀🔥
Note: The Jazz’s only chance is if Lauri Markkanen invents a new position called “Point Forward Who Can’t Pass.”
Created: Dec. 1, 2025, 7:45 p.m. GMT