The Detroit Pistons (10-15) and Houston Rockets (17-8) will do battle at Toyota Center in Houston at 9 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Pistons-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Get some action on this game or others by placing a bet at BetMGM.
Pistons at Rockets: Key injuries
Pistons: SG Khyri Thomas (foot) is expected to remains sidelined at least another week or two. PG Reggie Jackson (spine) is out until at least early January.
Rockets: C Tyson Chandler (illness) is questionable. SG Eric Gordon (knee) is expected to be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days.
Pistons at Rockets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockets 122, Pistons 110
Moneyline (ML)
The risk to take the Rockets (-357) is just too steep, although it’s extremely unlikely the Pistons (+280) can pull off the road upset. PASS.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The ROCKETS (-8.5, +105) are plus-money at home laying the points, likely because they’re just 1-4 against the spread in the past five as a favorite and they’re playing in the second end of a back-to-back. Still, they’re 4-1 ATS in the past five when working on no rest.
The Pistons (+9.5, -129) are a dismal 11-23-1 ATS in the past 35 games overall, and 2-8-1 ATS in the past 11 on the road. They’re also 0-7-1 ATS in the past eight road games against a team with a winning home record.
New to sports betting? Betting $10 on the Rockets to win by at least 9 points will return a profit of $10.50 if they do so.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 226.5 (-120) with a small-unit bet. The Over is 5-2 in Detroit’s past seven overall, and 4-1 in the past five on the road against winning sides. The Over is also 5-2 in the past seven for Houston on no rest.
Want some action on this game? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com.
Follow @JoeWilliamsVI and @SportsbookWire on Twitter.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]