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.
Heading into their matchup with the Rockets, the Suns are 14-15 on the season and are eager to end a three game losing skid. In Western Conference play, the Suns are 10-11 and are 4-4 in non-conference games.
Phoenix has an ATS record of 10-19 for this season, which includes their current six game losing streak against the spread. When playing on the road, the Suns hold an ATS record of 5-8 in contrast to a 5-11 record against the spread when playing at home.
In their recent game, the Suns’ offense concluded with 114 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 114.5 points per contest. Offensively, the Suns hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 18th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 18th in terms of percentage and 24th in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Suns’ defense is positioned 15 in the NBA, permitting 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.
In their last five games, the Rockets are 2-3 and have an overall record of 15-13. They currently hold the 8th spot in the Western Conference and are 3rd in the Southwest division.
Houston has an overall ATS record of 18-9 for the season so far. This season, Houston has a 7-2 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 11-7 as underdogs.
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. On offense, Rockets has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 14th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 78%.
At present, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 2, allowing 108.3 points per game.
In their previous matchup vs. the Pacers, the Rockets’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 52% leading to 123 points.
Last season, the Suns and Rockets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Rockets have the leg up at 2-1. The Rockets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 228 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times, the Suns have matched up against the Rockets on the road, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
How to Bet Rockets vs. Suns in Arizona
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Suns vs. Rockets game, our recommendation is to take the Rockets at +2.5. Despite our model showing the Suns winning 111-110, we like Rockets as our point-spread pick. Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225 and given that our model is projecting 221 points between the teams, we like the under.
- ArizonaSharp ATS Prediction: Rockets +2.5
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Under 225
