Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets prediction 1-12-24 Picks

The Houston Rockets look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Detroit Pistons are riding a 6-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons prediction.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets are coming off losses to the Heat and Bulls. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.6 points and 9 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 17.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jalen Green is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Team Facts

• The Rockets have lost each of their last 19 road games following a road loss.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites following an overtime loss.
• Each of the Rockets’ last five games against the Pistons following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Detroit Pistons lost to the Rockets, Jazz, Warriors, Nuggets, Kings and Spurs during this streak. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 111.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 123 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.8 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 19.8 points and 2.7 assists. Jalen Duren is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Ivey is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.

Detroit Pistons Team Facts

• The Pistons have lost each of their last 19 games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games following a home loss.
• Eight of the Pistons’ last 10 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.

Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons prediction

I’m not excited to lay this many points with the Houston Rockets on the road, but backing the Pistons is an even bigger turn off. The Detroit Pistons continue to make a case as the worst team in the history of the league, and they’re 15-23 ATS on the season despite being big underdogs on a nightly basis. The Rockets beat the Pistons by 23 points on New Year’s Day. The Detroit Pistons have allowed 130 or more points in each of their last 3 games. I can’t get behind the Pistons in any shape or form. Give me the Rockets and the reasonable chalk, as this should be a comfortable road win over easily the worst team in the league today.