The Houston Rockets (14-39) visit the Phoenix Suns (37-15) at Phoenix Suns Arena at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Rockets-Suns odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
It has been unusual seeing the Rockets struggle so much this season. They have won just once in their past eight games while covering the spread three times. One of those covers was at home against the Suns April 5; they covered the 14-point number in a 133-130 loss as the Over (224) easily connected.
On the flip side, the Suns have won eight of their last nine games, while alternating covers in each of their past 11 contests. They covered last time out in a 134-106 win against the Washington Wizards as 13.5-point favorites. The Over is 6-1 across the past seven for Phoenix, too.
Rockets at Suns: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Suns -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockets +13 (-110) | Suns -13 (-110)
- Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rockets at Suns: Key injuries
Rockets
- SG Eric Gordon (groin) out
- SF Danuel House Jr. (ankle) out
- SG David Nwaba (wrist) out
Suns
- SF Abdel Nader (knee) out
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Rockets at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 121, Rockets 113
Money line (ML)
The Suns (-900) are too expensive on the money line, costing you nine times your potential return, or a return of just $11.11 for every $100 wagered. Over the long haul you’ll be in the red, and in the red quite a bit.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The ROCKETS +13 (-110) have actually played the Suns pretty tough this season despite all of their struggles. Phoenix won 133-130 April 5 at a similar number and didn’t come close to covering the 14-point spread.
The Suns also won 109-103 and barely covered Jan. 20 in Houston as 5.5-point favorites.
Roll with the underdogs to keep it within single digits.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 227.5 (-115) is the play here. The Over easily cashed in the most recent meeting, as it hit by 39 points.
The Over is also 6-1 across the past seven outings for the Suns, including that April 5 meeting, and the Over is 4-1 in Houston’s past five outings, too.
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