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For the 2nd straight game, the Houston Rockets (25-34) face the Phoenix Suns (35-24) on the road Saturday night. Tip-off from Footprint Center is at 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 2-1.
The Suns handled the Rockets at home Thursday night 110-105 but failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as the Rockets picked up garbage-time points in the final 2 minutes. Phoenix has won 2 in a row and is 2-2 since the break.
The Rockets have lost 3 games in a row and 9 of their last 11 games. They have averaged 100 points per game in their last 3. C Alperen Sengun was in foul trouble Thursday and only posted 8 points and 4 assists in 22 minutes. G Jalen Green carried the loa with 34 points and drained 7 3’s.
Rockets at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:09 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +333 (bet $100 to win $333) | Suns -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -9.5 (-110) | Rockets +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Suns key injuries
Rockets
- F Tari Eason (leg) out
Suns
- G Bradley Beal (hamstring) probable
- G Eric Gordon (groin) questionable
- F Nassir Little (knee) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 124, Rockets 112
Moneyline
The Rockets have lost 9 straight games on the road. They are 5-24 away from home.
The Suns are 19-11 at home and have won 9 straight home games.
The Rockets held the Suns to 40% shooting Thursday but only shot 33% themselves.
But how the Rockets have played on the road this season, you should not bet them. Betting the Suns at -450 just doesn’t make sense value-wise.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Rockets are 4-7 ATS in their last 11 games. since the start of 2024, they have only covered the spread in consecutive games twice, doing so 2 games in a row Jan. 1 and 3 and then 3 straight from Jan. 26-29.
Houston is 11-18 ATS on the road while the Suns are 12-18-1 ATS at home, making neither a good bet.
But with Houston’s road struggles, one can expect the Rockets not to be able to keep this second consecutive game in Phoenix close.
BET SUNS -9.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Only the 1st of 3 meetings between the two teams surpassed the projected total for this game.
The Suns’ last 10 games have alternated having higher and lower totals than the projection for this game. Their game on Thursday had a total of 215.
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
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