The Phoenix Suns (55-14) play the second game of a back-to-back Wednesday when they visit the Houston Rockets (17-51). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Rockets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Suns picked up a 131-115 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday. They have won six of their last eight games and are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix holds a 7.5-game lead in the conference with 13 regular-season games remaining on its schedule.
Houston is opening a four-game homestand. The Rockets have the worst record in the entire NBA. They have lost two in a row and 15 of their last 17 games. Houston is 0-3 straight up (SU) and 1-2 against the spread (ATS) against Phoenix this season.
Suns at Rockets odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Suns -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Rockets +470 (bet $100 to win $470)
- Against the spread: Suns -11.5 (-105) | Rockets +11.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
Suns at Rockets key injuries
Suns (not officially submitted)
- SF Cameron Johnson (quad) questionable
- PG Chris Paul (hand) out
Rockets
- G Eric Gordan (knee) questionable
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Suns at Rockets odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 125, Rockets 108
Money line
PASS on the money line.
The Suns have the best road record in the NBA at 26-6, while the Rockets have only 10 home wins all season. The Suns have swept the first three games of the season series.
The Rockets are a bad bet and betting the Suns doesn’t make sense because you have to wager seven times your potential return. The only way to bet the Suns on the money line is to include a Suns win in a parlay bet.
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Against the spread
The Suns are 37-32 ATS overall this season but an impressive 20-12 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in three of their last four games. They beat the Rockets by 12 or more in two of their three matchups this season.
The Rockets are 27-40-1 ATS overall and 12-20 ATS at home. They are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games but have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four.
Take the SUNS -11.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Suns have scored over 130 points in each of their last two games but only three of their last 11 games have had totals of more than 235 points, although their last two games have.
The Rockets have allowed 123 points or more in three of their last four. But only two of their last 10 games have finished with totals higher than 235.
Take UNDER 235.5 (-115).
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