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At 9:00 ET, the Phoenix Suns (-353) will host the Houston Rockets (+280) in a Western Conference matchup. The Suns are favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 234.
This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and can be seen on AZFa.
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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Suns have hosted the Rockets, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Rockets and Suns is 3-2 with an average of 229 points per game. The last three times that the Rockets have been on the road vs. the Suns, the over/under record is 5-0.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
- Across their five previous home games, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 119 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- The last ten games that Phoenix was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Houston is looking to get back on track after dropping two straight games. In their most recent game, they fell to the Thunder by a score of 112-95. The Rockets were 10-point underdogs going into the game.
This season, the Rockets have an ATS record of 29-28 and have gone 9-18 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 11-28 and have failed to cover the spread in their last two games.
As for their O/U record, the Rockets are 26-32 this season. Their games have averaged 225.9 points per game, and today’s O/U line of 234 is higher than 47 of their previous games. Houston has hit the under in three straight games.
In the Western Conference standings, the Rockets are currently in 12th place with a record of 25-33. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 17-17 and 7-5 against division opponents.
On the road, the Rockets are 5-23 for the season, and they have an average scoring differential of -6.6 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 9-18.
When it comes to scoring, the Rockets are 21st in the league at 112.8 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 110.5 points per game (23rd).
In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the NBA at 99.4 possessions per game. This season, they have outscored the league average in just 36.2% of their games.
So far, the Rockets have made 45% of their shots from the field (26th). In terms of three-point shooting, they are 26th in both three-point percentage (35%) and three-pointers made per game (12.1).
Currently, the Rockets’ defense holds the 12th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.1 points per game. Opponents are hitting 53.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.6% of their three-point attempts.
In their last game against the Lakers, the Suns won by a score of 123-113. The O/U line for that game was 241 points. Phoenix covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites.
The Suns are currently 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 34-24. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place.
At home this season, the Suns have an average scoring differential of +3.4 points per game. They are 19-11 straight-up at home and have won 8 straight games overall.
Phoenix has an O/U record of 27-31 this season, and the under has hit in their last four games. On average, their games have seen 231.9 points scored.
Against the spread, the Suns are 24-33 overall and 12-17 at home. Currently, they are favored by 8.5 points against the Rockets and have a 29-15 record as the favorite.
The Suns have gone 18-25 vs. the spread as the favorite this season, and their average scoring differential as the favorite is +5.3 PPG. This year, they are 6-8 ATS as the favorite vs. other Western Conference teams.
In Western Conference play, the Suns are 20-17 compared to 14-7 against non-conference opponents. This season, their games have averaged an over/under line of 232.9 points.
When playing at home, the Phoenix Suns are averaging 117.8 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, they are 10th in the league in scoring at 117.5 points per game.
So far this season, the Suns have made 49% of their shots, which is 3rd in the NBA. They are also 4th in true shooting percentage.
One area where Phoenix has excelled is getting to the free-throw line. They are 2nd in the league in free throws made per game at 20.4.
On average, the Phoenix defense is giving up 114.5 points per game (15th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Suns defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.3% while allowing 36.6% from downtown.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Suns winning the game with a predicted score of 143-118.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -8.5
- Projecting a combined 261 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Hamstring – Questionable
- Eric Gordon – Groin – Questionable
- Jusuf Nurkic – Ankle – Probable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
