Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction 2-23-24 Picks
Phoenix Suns (33-23) vs. Houston Rockets (24-31)
February 23, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets +3.5; Over/Under: +229.5
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The Phoenix Suns look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Houston Rockets need a win after losing 6 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets prediction.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns recently beat the Kings and Pistons while losing to the Mavericks. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 117.6 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 28.2 points and 5.7 assists, while Devin Booker is averaging 27.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Grayson Allen is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets recently beat the Knicks while losing to the Grizzlies and Pelicans. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.2 points and 9.1 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 18 points and 4.8 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Rockets’ last eight games.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Twelve of the Rockets’ last 13 night games against the Suns following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Suns’ last six games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last six games.
- Each of the Suns’ last four road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets prediction
While home dogs are intriguing with both teams on the end of a back to back, the Rockets are going nowhere fast as they don’t play a lick of defense and the losses are piling up. The last thing the Rockets want to see on the end of a back to back is a scoring machine in the Suns. The Suns are playing some of their best ball of the season right now, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. The line is reasonable for the much better team. Give me the Suns.