The Houston Rockets (19-9) and Phoenix Suns (11-17) tangle at Talking Stick Resort Arena at 9 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Rockets-Suns odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Rockets at Suns: Key injuries
Rockets: SG Eric Gordon (knee) is likely sidelined at least another week.
Suns: C DeAndre Ayton (ankle) and SG Tyler Johnson (illness) are questionable.
Rockets at Suns: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Suns 118, Rockets 115
Moneyline (ML)
The SUNS (+240) are a decent value at home at better than double money. This is going to be a close game, and if Ayton is in the lineup, that will really tip the scales in favor of the home side.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The SUNS (+6.5, -105) are 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings with the Rockets (-6.5, -115). In addition, Houston is a dismal 3-8 ATS in the past 11 as a road favorite, 1-6 ATS in the past seven overall as a favorite and 1-6 ATS in the past seven against losing teams.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 234.5 (-128) is worth a look, as it has cashed in 10 of the past 13 at home for Phoenix, and 15 of the past 22 overall. For the Rockets, the Under has dominated, although the Over is 10-2 in the past 12 meetings between these teams in the Valley of the Sun.
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