- The Suns (16-11) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Rockets (8-18)
- Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
- Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:00pm EST
- Watch the game on SportsNet SW & BSAZ
The Phoenix Suns visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Houston.
The Suns are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The Suns vs Rockets Over/Under is 223.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Suns are 14-13 against the spread, while the Rockets are 12-12 against the spread.
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Suns vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Phoenix Suns | -6.5 -110 | O 223.5 -115 | -250 |
Houston Rockets | +6.5 -110 | U 223.5 -115 | +200 |
Rockets vs Suns Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Suns will win Tuesday‘s game with 66.6% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Suns will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 58.8% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Suns and Rockets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Suns Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Phoenix Suns have covered the 4Q Spread in 62 of their last 96 games (+25.19 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 64 of their last 96 games (+20.31 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 55 games (+12.56 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 21 games (+9.68 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2H Moneyline in 62 of their last 95 games (+9.08 Units / 5% ROI)
Rockets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 16 of their last 19 games (+12.49 Units / 57% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 48 of their last 82 games (+10.47 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 games (+10.45 Units / 85% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 18 games (+9.40 Units / 47% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games at home (+9.30 Units / 93% ROI)
Phoenix Suns Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 14-13 (-0.3 Units / -1.01% ROI).
- 16-11 against the Moneyline (-9.7 Units / -12.83% ROI)
- 13-13 against the Over for game total points (-1.3 Units / -4.38% ROI)
- 13-13 against the Under for game total points (-1.3 Units / -4.38% ROI)
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 12-12 (-1.2 Units / -4.2% ROI).
- 8-18 against the Moneyline (+1.25 Units / 4.75% ROI)
- 13-13 against the Over for game total points (-1.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 13-13 against the Under for game total points (-1.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Rockets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 82 games (-19.94 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only covered the Spread in 32 of their last 81 games (-18.60 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 32 of their last 78 games (-18.42 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 78 games (-16.90 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 67 games (-15.88 Units / -21% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Suns, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 46 games (-35.20 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 48 of their last 97 games (-29.37 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 53 of their last 92 games (-22.85 Units / -11% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 53 games (-19.60 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 66 games (-16.30 Units / -15% ROI)
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- Houston Rockets Defensive stats
Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets
The Phoenix Suns are 45-2 (.957) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams. The Miami Heat have averaged 43.1 rebounds per game (4,056 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Suns are 47-5 (.904) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Suns are 26-6 (.812) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Suns are 33-9 (.786) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns
The Rockets are 14-56 (.197) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Rockets are 10-38 (.208) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Rockets are 5-64 (.072) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .224
The Rockets are 2-19 (.095) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .542
Injury Report: Rockets vs. Suns – Tuesday‘s Game, Dec. 13
- Jae’Sean Tate (Rockets): The Rockets announced that Tate will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.
- Cameron Johnson (Suns): Johnson had surgery and should return in 1-2 months, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
- Devin Booker (Suns): Booker is OUT for Tuesday’s (Dec. 13) game against Houston.
- Duane Washington Jr. (Suns): Washington Jr. is OUT for Tuesday’s (Dec. 13) game against Houston.
Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.7 (162 assists/ 60 TOs) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Suns have averaged 5.0 turnovers per game (60 turnovers/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (2,193 assists/ 981 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,241 assists/ 577 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (285 assists/ 221 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (3,913 assists/ 2,527 TOs) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Rockets have averaged 15.8 turnovers per game (1,373 turnovers/87 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (52 assists/ 48 TOs) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have averaged 30.2 defensive rebounds per game (363 rebounds/12 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Suns have averaged 8.5 steals per game (798 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Suns have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (5,738 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Suns have averaged 7.9 steals per game (1,315 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 32.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,071 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Rockets have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (5,465 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Rockets have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (61 blocks/13 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Rockets have averaged 31.5 defensive rebounds per game (410 rebounds/13 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
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