Phoenix pays a visit to Houston on Sunday, hoping to send the Rockets to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA betting action at Toyota Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Houston Rockets as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -13.5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 228 for Sunday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 118-98 win for the Rockets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Phoenix Suns will try to spoil the party on Sunday; they are 23-24-2 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Houston Rockets are 23-23-1 ATS. Phoenix is 23-26 vs the betting total points scored; Houston is 21-25-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Phoenix injuries news.
The Rockets - Suns betting odds would favor the Rockets if the lines were set according to power rankings. Houston is rated No. 1 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Phoenix Suns sit at No. 25.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Houston's No. 2-ranked offense (114.11 PPG) against a Phoenix Suns defense that ranks No. 30 at 112.08 PPG. The Houston Rockets have averaged 45.96% from the field per game, more than the Phoenix Suns have managed so far this NBA season (44.23% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Suns were blown out by New York on Friday, losing by a 107-85 final at Talking Stick Resort Arena in basketball betting action.
Chris Paul was dynamite, scoring 38 points and adding 3 rebounds but New Orleans still won, 115-113, over Houston on Friday at Smoothie King Center.
- Phoenix is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games
- Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games
- Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
- Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Phoenix at Memphis, Monday, January 29th
Houston home to Orlando, Tuesday, January 30th
