Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The Phoenix Suns (14-15) make a quick road stop on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets (15-13). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Suns vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Rockets won series 2-1 last season

The Suns have lost 3 games in a row and 7 of their last 9. They last played on Monday, losing 128-114 at home to the Dallas Mavericks as 4-point favorites.

The Rockets have lost 4 of their last 6 games. They are coming off a 123-117 home loss on Tuesday to the Indiana Pacers that snapped a 2-game winning streak.

Suns at Rockets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:49 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Rockets +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -2.5 (-110) | Rockets +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Suns at Rockets key injuries

Suns

G Bradley Beal (ankle) out
G Damion Lee (knee) out
C Jusuf Nurkic (personal) probable
G Josh Okogie (hip) probable

Rockets

G Dillon Brooks (oblique) questionable
G Victor Oladipo (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Suns at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 117, Suns 112

Moneyline

The Suns have not lost more than 3 games in a row this season and currently have lost 3 straight. They should get Nurkic back in the lineup after a personal absence for the last 2 games.

The Rockets allowed 104 and 96 points in their 2 most recent wins, but in their 4 losses in the last 6 games, they have allowed an average of 130 points. The Suns have cracked 120 points just once in the last 14 games.

The Rockets are 12-3 at home this season.

BET ROCKETS (+115).

Against the spread

The Suns are 10-18-1 ATS on the season and are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games.

The Rockets are 18-9-1 ATS on the season. They are 6-1 ATS this season as home underdogs. However, they are also 6-1 straight up, so it is better to take the plus odds on the moneyline, especially with a small 2.5-point spread.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Suns' last game had 242 total points, but it is the only one of their last 4 games that surpassed 225 total points. Four of the Rockets' last 6 games have had totals higher than Wednesday's projection.

Four of the last 5 meetings between the 2 teams have finished with more than 225 total points.

BET OVER 225.5 (-115).

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