Ricky Rubio is out, but Derrick Favors will play, coming off the bench. This line has gotten too high. Expect Donovan Mitchell to bounce back from his season-worst performance and tor the Jazz to keep this close. Take the points.

The Jazz get Ricky Rubio back which will help cut down on the turnovers and upgrade the defense at the guard position. The Jazz have been one of the best defensive teams over the past two months, and are far better with Rubio in the lineup, but it also takes pressure off superstar rookie Donovan Mitchell. Defense is the key. Take the Jazz plus the points.

Toss everything you saw in Game 3 into the trash. The Jazz, who were overwhelmed by the Rockets right from the opening tipoff and trailed by 30 at halftime, will learn from Friday's mistakes to make Game 4 a much more competitive affair. My projections indicate the outcome to rely on a single possession 60 percent of the time. Expect a Utah bounce-back and take the points.