Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Preview
At 9:00 ET, the 12th-ranked Houston Rockets will travel to Phoenix to take on the 5th-ranked Suns. Phoenix is currently favored by 9.5 points and has a record of 35-24. Houston, who has lost three straight, is 25-34.
The over/under line for this Western Conference matchup is 231.5. The Suns are 2nd in the Pacific Division, while the Rockets are 3rd in the Southwest. TV coverage will be provided by AZFa.
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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Rockets and Suns did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Suns have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread the Rockets went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 226 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 121 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- The Suns have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Prediction
In their last game against the Suns, the Rockets lost by a score of 110-105. The Rockets covered the spread as 8.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 231 points.
This season, the Rockets have an ATS record of 30-28, going 10-18 ATS on the road and 20-10 ATS at home. As underdogs, the Rockets have gone 18-21 ATS on the road and 11-29 straight-up.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 26-33, and the under has hit in each of their last four games. Today’s O/U line of 231.5 is higher than their season average of 224.9, and 46 of their games have had lower O/U lines than today’s.
On the road this season, Houston is 5-24 and has an average scoring differential of -6.6 points per game. In Western Conference play, they are 17-18 and are currently 12th in the West.
For the season, the Rockets are 25-34 and are currently 3rd in the Southwest Division. As underdogs, they are 11-29 and have lost three straight games as the underdog.
This season, the Rockets have been a below-average offensive team, ranking 21st in the NBA with 112.7 points per game. On the road, their scoring average drops to 110.3 points per game.
Heading into the game, the Rockets have scored below the NBA scoring average in 64.4% of their games. In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the league with an average of 99.5 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Rockets have been one of the top teams in terms of offensive rebounding, ranking 7th in the NBA. However, they are just 28th in assists at 24.5 per game.
Currently, the Rockets’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.1 points per game. Houston’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 26th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.
The Suns have won nine straight games at home and are favored by 9.5 points today. In their last game, they also beat the Rockets, 110-105, and finished as 8.5-point favorites.
Phoenix has an O/U record of 27-32 this season, and the under has hit in their last five games. This year, their games have averaged 231.7 points per game, which is slightly higher than today’s line of 231.5.
Against the spread, the Suns are 24-34 overall and 12-18 at home. Phoenix has won two straight games against the spread as the favorite, and they are 18-26 ATS as the favorite.
Currently, the Suns are 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 35-24. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 21-17 compared to 14-7 in non-conference games.
Phoenix’s most recent win came against the Rockets, and they will face them again today. In that game, the teams combined for 215 points, which was below the O/U line of 231.
When it comes to scoring, the Suns are 11th in the NBA at 117.4 points per game. Interestingly, they have been better on the road (117.1 PPG) compared to at home (117.5 PPG).
Phoenix is 15th in the league in pace at 98.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 4th in the NBA at 49%.
Despite being one of the top three-point shooting teams in terms of attempts (26th), the Suns are just 22nd in made threes at 12 per game. Overall, they are 11th in the NBA in assists (26.6).
At this time, the Suns’ defense is positioned 15th in the NBA, permitting 114.3 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Suns’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.1% and allowing 36.4% from beyond the arc.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Suns to win this one with a projected score of 141-117.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -9.5
- Projecting a combined 258 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Hamstring – Probable
- Eric Gordon – Groin – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Nassir Little – Left Knee – Doubtful
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
