Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

by | Mar 16, 2022

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Suns vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions

The Houston Rockets (17-51) will need a big game out of top scorer Christian Wood (17.7 ppg) if they want to stay with the favored Phoenix Suns (55-14). Devin Booker and the Suns are double-digit favorites (-11) against the Rockets on March 16, 2022. A point total of 235.5 is set for the matchup. Find more below on the Suns vs. Rockets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Suns vs. Rockets Betting Line

Suns vs Rockets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Suns -11 – – 235.5 -110 -110 -664 473

Suns vs. Rockets Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center

Computer Predictions for Suns vs. Rockets

Computer picks for Suns vs Rockets
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (235.5) Rockets 120 Suns 104

Suns vs. Rockets Betting Trends

  • Phoenix’s record against the spread last season was 40-26-3.
  • The Suns had an ATS record of 5-6 as 11-point favorites or greater last year.
  • Out of 71 Phoenix games last season, 40 went over the total.

    • Phoenix Suns Leaders

  • Chris Paul posted a team-leading 8.7 assists per contest last season. He also posted 16.1 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Devin Booker averaged a team-high 25.2 points per contest last season. He also put up 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Deandre Ayton posted a team-leading 10.4 rebounds per contest last year. He also averaged 14.3 points and 1.4 assists, shooting 62.6% from the field (fourth in NBA).
  • Mikal Bridges averaged 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game last season, shooting 54.3% from the floor and 42.9% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Elfrid Payton averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest last season.

    • Phoenix Suns Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 48.3 1
    Opp. Field Goal % 44.2 3
    Rebounds Per Game 45.4 7
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.5 16
    Turnovers Per Game 12.3 5
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.1 6

    Rockets vs. Suns Betting Trends

  • Houston has 27 wins in 68 games against the spread this season.
  • The Rockets are 6-8-1 as 11-point underdogs or greater.
  • Out of 68 Houston games so far this year, 38 have gone over the total.

    • Houston Rockets Leaders

  • Christian Wood averages 17.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game for the Rockets, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
  • Jae’Sean Tate’s assist statline leads Houston; he racks up 3.0 assists per game.
  • Houston’s leader in steals is Tate (1.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Wood (1.0 per game).

    • Houston Rockets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.3 24
    Opp. Field Goal % 48.3 30
    Rebounds Per Game 42.1 30
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 45.6 22
    Turnovers Per Game 15.9 30
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.3 10

    Suns and Rockets Injury Report

    Suns: Dario Saric: Out (Knee), Cameron Johnson: Out (Quad), Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee), Chris Paul: Out (Thumb)
      Rockets: Dennis Schroder: Day To Day (Illness), Eric Gordon: Day To Day (Knee)

    Betting Tips for Suns vs. Rockets

    After looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Suns (-11). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 235.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Suns 120, Rockets 104 when all is said and done.

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