In the National Basketball Association, the Houston Rockets are at the Phoenix Suns for the second meeting in less than a week between these two NBA teams. The Rockets won the first meeting, and the Suns will look to get back at them in this one.
Houston is 25-33 on the season, which is 12th in the Western Conference. Houston is coming off a road loss at Oklahoma City, which was their second straight and eighth loss in the last ten games.
Rockets vs Suns Picks
We like the Suns to win this game 133-100 over the Houston Rockets.
- Pick: Phoenix Suns -8.5
For the Suns, they are 34-24 on the season, and coming off a win over the Lakers. Phoenix is sixth in the Western Conference NBA standings. In their last ten games, the Suns have won six of them.
The Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 on February 23rd, 2024. Let’s get to our Rockets vs Suns betting picks for the game and our analysis of the latest scores and odds:
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Odds
Before our Rockets vs Suns betting picks, the NBA Odds today:
- Spread: Phoenix Suns -8.5, Houston Rockets +8.5
- Total: 233.5
- Moneyline: Phoenix Suns -370, Houston Rockets +295
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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Information
Before our NBA Picks today, some information on one of the NBA Games today:
Houston Rockets (25-33) vs Phoenix Suns (34-24)
Location of the game: Footprint Center; Phoenix, AZ
Date & Time: Thursday February 29th, 2024; 6:00pm PST
How to Watch: AZFamily
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Analysis
The Houston Rockets have suffered a road win drought since January 26th in Charlotte, facing major challenges away from their home court. In their three most recent losses, opponents have consistently scored over 120 points per game against the struggling Rockets.
Offensively, the Rockets are finding it difficult to keep pace, especially when conceding 120 or more points regularly. Currently averaging 112.8 points per game, the team is led by Alperen Sengun, who contributes 21.1 points per game. Fred VanVleet leads the offensive charge with 16.3 points per game and nearly 8 assists for the season according to the NBA player stats.
Houston’s upcoming NBA schedule includes two games in Phoenix, followed by home NBA matchups against the Spurs and Clippers. Following that, they will hit the road again, facing tests in Portland, Sacramento, and San Antonio.
As for the Phoenix Suns, the focus naturally shifts to their formidable big three and their remarkable dominance. This threesome consistently averages over 73 points per game, with Kevin Durant leading the scoring at 28 points per game, closely followed by Devin Booker at 27.5 points per game.
Phoenix is climbing the offensive charts, currently sitting 11th in the league with 117.5 points per game. Renowned for their sharpshooting prowess, the Suns shoot an impressive field goal percentage of just under 50%. To match their previous season’s record, the Suns need to go 11-13 from this point onward.
The Suns are starting a series of games, starting with a home clash against the Rockets, followed by a matchup against the Thunder. They will then hit the road for a challenging battle with the Nuggets in Denver.
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Picks
It’s time for our Rockets vs Suns betting picks: When betting this game, there is no good angle to take for the Houston Rockets to win or even compete closely in this game. The Phoenix Suns do everything better than the Houston Rockets, and the Rockets just are horrific on the road. This is not going to be a duplicate of what just happened last week. The Phoenix Suns are going to jump out to a great start, and never look back. The betting pick for this game is clearly on the Phoenix Suns. Take the Suns -8.5 over the Rockets and enjoy the win!
- Pick: Phoenix Suns -8.5
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
When we go to make a final score prediction in this game, we feel this one could really snowball on the Rockets. The Suns keep scoring and scoring, and the Rockets do not. Our final score prediction is pretty one sided. We like the Suns to win this game 133-100 over the Houston Rockets. A 33 point win on Thursday for the Suns. There you have it. We hope you enjoyed our look at this game, and we wish you the best of luck with your betting!
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