Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets Prediction & Best Bets

Aman Deep Patel4 hours ago

📍 Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
📍 Time: 8:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
📍 TV: NBA League Pass

Current Betting Odds (via BetMGM)

Moneyline: Suns (+220) | Rockets (-275)
Spread: Suns +6.5 (-110) | Rockets -6.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): 224.5 (-110)

Team Performance & Recent Trends

🔹 Suns (26-27): Struggling, losing five of their last six. Coming off a 119-112 loss to Memphis where Kevin Durant scored 34 points. Phoenix has fallen below .500 for the first time since Jan. 14.

🔹 Rockets (33-20): Snapped a six-game skid with a 94-87 win over Toronto but failed to cover as 8.5-point favorites. Despite their struggles, they’ve been solid at home with a 16-8 record.

✅ Suns are 4-15 as underdogs this season.
✅ Rockets are 7-4 ATS with a rest advantage.
✅ Phoenix is 2-7-1 ATS when playing on no rest.
❌ Houston is just 9-11 ATS as a home favorite.

Key Injuries

🟡 Suns:

Bradley Beal (toe) – OUT
Cody Martin (hernia) – OUT
Vasilije Micic (ankle) – OUT
Grayson Allen (knee) – AVAILABLE

🟡 Rockets:

Alperen Sengun (back) – QUESTIONABLE
Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) – OUT
Fred VanVleet (ankle) – OUT

Projected Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns:

PG: Devin Booker
SG: Grayson Allen
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Royce O’Neale
C: Jusuf Nurkić

Houston Rockets:

PG: Jalen Green
SG: Amen Thompson
SF: Dillon Brooks
PF: Tari Eason
C: Alperen Sengun (if available) / Jeff Green (if Sengun is out)

Best Bets & Predictions

🔹 Moneyline: Rockets (-275) – Houston has the home-court advantage, while Phoenix struggles as an underdog (4-15). However, the odds don’t offer much value. PASS

🔹 Spread: Rockets -6.5 (-110) – Phoenix is playing on a back-to-back, and they’ve been 2-7-1 ATS on no rest. Houston should cover the spread. BET ✅

🔹 Total: Over 224.5 (-110) – Phoenix’s last 8 games have gone over this number, averaging 122.8 points allowed per game. This should be a high-scoring contest. BET OVER ✅

📌 Final Score Prediction: Rockets 118, Suns 108
Houston takes advantage of Phoenix’s tired legs, covering the spread and pushing the game over the total. 🚀

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Aman Deep Patel4 hours ago