Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Suns and Rockets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Spac, and it’s hosted by the Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The Suns come into this Western conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 225 points. Check out BetCoco for Houston Rockets – Phoenix Suns odds
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Rockets, the Suns have put together a record of 3-2. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Suns, the Rockets are 2-1 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Suns.
- Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 115 points per game in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Houston has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 118 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Coming into their matchup with the Rockets, the Suns are 14-15 overall and are hoping to end their three game losing skid. In the Western Conference, the Suns are currently in 11th place and are 5th in the Pacific division.
Phoenix arrives with an ATS record of 10-19 for the season up to this point. Phoenix has gone 6-14 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-5 when playing as underdogs.
The Suns come in with an over/under record of 16-13-0 for the current season. The average points per game in their played games is 212.0, with an average over/under line of 229.1.
In their recent matchup, the Suns offense ended with 114 points against the Mavericks. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.4% and made 14 threes. Offensively, the Suns have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 18th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 18th in percentage and 24th in three-pointers made.
In terms of defense, Suns is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 114.5 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.7% and 36.0% from three-point territory.
Coming into today’s game vs. the Suns, the Rockets are 15-13 overall and are looking to stay above .500. In Western Conference play, the Rockets are 14-8 while going 1-5 in non-conference games.
Against the spread, Houston are currently above .500, at 18-9 ATS. Houston has gone 7-2 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 11-7 when playing as underdogs.
Houston currently holds an over/under record of 10-18-0, and they have seen three consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.7, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -1.6.
The Rockets are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 117 points vs. the Pacers. This figure is more than their season average of 111.8 points per game. In terms of offense, the Rockets have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 24th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 22nd in percentage and 20th in three-pointers made.
The Rockets’ defense is presently ranked 2 in the league, allowing an average of 108.3 points per contest.
Houston’s defense is currently forcing 12.5 turnovers per game, which is 10th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 26th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.2 rejections per game.
With the Suns being favored by 2.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-110 in favor of the Suns.
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rockets (+2.5)
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Dillon Brooks – Abdomen – Questionable
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Ankle – Out
- Jusuf Nurkic – Personal – Probable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Josh Okogie – Hip – Probable
