Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Betting Odds and Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Houston Rockets | +8.5 -105 |
O 230.5 -115 |
+300 |
| San Francisco Dons | -8.5 -110 |
U 230.5 -105 |
-380 |
| ** Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Fixture: Phoenix Suns @ Houston Rockets
Date And Time: February 29, 2024 @ 9:00 p.m. EST
Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ
Key Stats
Houston Rockets (Averages)
Points: 112.8
Points Allowed: 113.2
Field Goal Efficiency: 41.2/90.1 for 45.8%
Three-Pont Efficiency: 12.1/34.7 for 35.0%
Free Throw Efficiency: 18.2/23.8 for 76.7%
Rebounds: 11.2 Offensive, 34.7 Defensive, 45.9 Combined
Assists: 24.7
Steals: 7.4
Blocks: 4.5
Turnovers: 13.2
Field Goal Efficiency Against: 40.7/88.2 for 46.1%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 12.4/35.6 for 34.9%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 19.4/25.9 for 74.8%
Rebounds Against: 10.5 Offensive, 34.2 Defensive, 44.7 Combined
The Rockets have improved from last season, but have lost eight of their last 10 games leading up to this game and have currently lost two straight before this one. This is also the first of two straight games against the Suns on the road. Jalen Green is potentially out for this game, but Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet will be the two leaders for the Rockets if Green can not go in this game against the Phoenix Suns. There is a lot of young talent on the team, but it has not completely gelled all the way.
Houston’s key to their improvement has been their defense. They are 12th in the NBA in points allowed at 113.1 per game and then they also are 5th in the league in field goal percentage at 46.1% allowed per game. It is good team defense with no one player really standing out overall. The issues are on offense with the Rockets being the 22nd-ranked scoring offense and they only have a 45.8% field goal percentage overall. There have been a lot of issues with the Rockets on offense and that has been the main component holding them back.
Key Stats
Phoenix Suns (Averages)
Points: 117.5
Points Allowed: 114.5
Field Goal Efficiency: 42.6/85.8 for 49.6%
Three-Pont Efficiency: 11.9/31.6 for 37.8%
Free Throw Efficiency: 20.4/25.2 for 81.0%
Rebounds: 10 Offensive, 33.6 Defensive, 43.6 Combined
Assists: 26.7
Steals: 7.6
Blocks: 6.1
Turnovers: 14.8
Field Goal Efficiency Against: 42.3/90.8 for 46.6%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 13.2/35.9 for 36.7%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 16.7/21.8 for 76.5%
Rebounds Against: 11.3 Offensive, 29.9 Defensive, 41.3 Combined
The Phoenix Suns have gotten back on track after a rough open to the season and it has been mainly because they are finally getting healthier and their three stars: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal are getting minutes together. It has also been key for the Suns to get their current roster more playing time after the trade deadline and Royce O’Neale and Thaddeus Young were traded and joined Phoenix mid-season. O’Neale has been an immediate boost for Phoenix and helps a lot on the wing.
The Suns have been efficient on offense overall, averaging 49.6% from the entire field, which is third in the NBA. They do not make a lot of three-pointers per game at only 11.9, but they are very efficient still, averaging 37.8% from behind the arc, which is good for top-10 in the league as well. Their defense has also been much better of late, allowing 46.6% from the field which is good for top-10 in the NBA. Things are starting to click for the Suns and they are becoming dangerous.
Beal is expected to be out for this game but will be back sooner than later.
Game Prediction
The Phoenix Suns are the better team in this game. They might not have Bradley Beal, but the Rockets might not have Jalen Green. The Suns still have more talent than Houston and they are playing at home in the first of two games between these two teams in Phoenix.
Regarding betting, the Suns have a larger injury report than the Rockets, but when it comes down to it, the Suns have Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, and Houston does not. Booker had 21 points and nine assists in their last game, while Durant had 22 points and seven assists in their last time out. These two are capable of carrying Phoenix and while the Rockets have been impressive on defense, Houston just does not have the ability to keep up with Phoenix on offense. Expect the Phoenix Suns to pull away in the second half and cover after Houston keeps it close early.
Final Pick
Phoenix Suns -8.5
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