Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The Phoenix Suns (33-23) wrap up a 2-game Texas road trip on Friday against the Houston Rockets (24-31). 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: Suns lead 1-0 with a 129-113 road win on Dec. 27

The Suns play for the 2nd night in a row coming out of the All-Star break. They lost on Thursday night 123-113 to the Dallas Mavericks as 2-point road underdogs. They had won 5 of 6 games before the break.

The Rockets also play for the 2nd straight night. They lost 127-105 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday as 6.5-point road underdogs. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and went 1-5 in the 6 games before the break.

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 6:53 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Rockets +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -3.5 (-110) | Rockets +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Suns at Rockets key injuries

Suns (injury report not yet submitted)

G Bradley Beal (ankle) out Thursday, likely questionable

Rockets (injury report not yet submitted)

F Tari Eason (leg) out Thursday

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Suns at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 122, Rockets 114

Moneyline

The Suns are 15-12 on the road this season, but have lost their last 2 road games. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games against Houston.

The Rockets are 19-9 at home this season. Their last 6 losses have all been on the road. They won their last 2 home games after losing 3 straight at home.

Houston has not scored more than 113 points in their last 5 games, averaging 108.0 in that span. The Suns have not scored fewer than 112 in their last 10 games.

Expect a Suns win, but at -160, it is right at the point where you are better off betting the spread for better value.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Suns are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games and have covered the spread in their last 8 victories while the Rockets have covered the spread only once in their last 6 losses.

BET SUNS -3.5 (-110).

Over/Under

While the Rockets are averaging only 108 PPG over their last 5 games, 3 of their last 4 games have had totals higher than 230 points.

Six of the Suns' last 10 games have surpassed 230 total points. They have averaged 123.2 points in their last 6 road games.

BET OVER 230.5 (-115).

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