Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets Preview
The Phoenix Suns (30-35) and Houston Rockets (40-25) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston.
The Suns are currently 12-22 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Rockets have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
The Rockets are on a three-game winning streak and have gone 6-4 in their last four games.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Suns vs. Rockets live today
- Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM EST
- Site: Toyota Center
- City: Houston, TX
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Game odds for Suns vs. Rockets
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Odds: Suns (+146), Rockets (-174)
- Spread: Rockets -4.5
- Over/Under: 228 points
That gives the Suns an implied team point total of 113.09, and the Rockets 115.43.
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Suns vs. Rockets game
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Brad Thomas is betting on the Rockets -4.5…
Thomas: “The Suns are dreadful on the road. They are 12-22 away from Phoenix. This strong defensive team should be able to stifle the poor offensive attack of the Suns.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Suns & Rockets game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Phoenix Suns at +4.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 228.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Suns vs. Rockets on Wednesday
- The Rockets are on a 3-game win streak
- The Total went under in 19 of the Rockets’ 32 home games this season
- The Suns have covered the spread in their last 3 games against teams with winning records
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog
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