Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets (18-18) visit the Detroit Pistons (3-35) on Friday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Rockets lead 1-0

The Rockets have dropped back-to-back games after falling 124-110 in overtime against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, failing to cover as 4-point road underdogs. C Alperen Sengun scored a team-high 25 points with 9 rebounds while G Fred VanVleet (20 points, 10 assists) and F Jabari Smith Jr. (18 points, 15 rebounds) each had double-doubles. Houston shot 47.5% from the field in the loss.

The Pistons have dropped 6 games in a row after falling 130-108 to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday and failing to cover as 3-point home underdogs. C Jalen Duren led all scorers with 21 points while grabbing 12 rebounds for a double-double. In total, 5 Detroit players scored in double figures while the team shot 45.8% from the field in the loss.

Rockets at Pistons odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets -300 (bet $300 to win $300) | Pistons +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -7.5 (-105) | Pistons +7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockets at Pistons key injuries

Rockets

F Dillon Brooks (oblique) out
F Tari Eason (leg) out
G Victor Oladipo (knee) out

Pistons

F Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) probable
G Cade Cunningham (knee) out
G Monte Morris (quadriceps) out
F Isaiah Stewart (toe) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 119, Pistons 110

Moneyline

PASS.

At -300 odds, there is no value betting the Rockets to beat this Detroit team that is just 3-35 this season, including 2-16 at home.

Against the spread

LEAN ROCKETS -7.5 (-105).

Houston has a 21-14-1 ATS record this season, while Detroit is just 15-23 ATS. The Rockets have covered in 3 of their last 4 outings when favored and are 4-3 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Pistons have failed to cover in 4 of their last 6 games, including each of their last 3.

Over/Under

BET OVER 227.5 (-105).

The Over has hit in back-to-back Rockets games and in 6 of their last 8. The Pistons have hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games. In 8 of the last 10 for the Rockets, Houston has either scored at least 110 points or has allowed at least 126.

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