Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/12/2025

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX 

Where to Watch:  SCHN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns +6, Rockets -6; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns +6, Rockets -6; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns +6, Rockets -6; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  26-26 (5th place, Pacific Division)

Houston Rockets:  33-20 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  5-5 last 10

Houston Rockets:  4-6 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 26-26 record overall this season and they are 10-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Denver Nuggets, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Memphis Grizzlies still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Nuggets, Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 24 while Bol Bol was next on the team with 19 points. Tyus Jones led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Nick Richards led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 38.8% from the field, 34% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.8 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 18-33-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-26.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 33-20 record overall this season and they are 16-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Toronto Raptors. Dillon Brooks led the team in points in that game with 19 while Jalen Green was next on the team with 18 points. Amen Thompson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Amen Thompson and Jock Landale each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 36% from the field, 26.3% from 3-point range, and 78.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.7 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 29-23-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-25-1.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 6 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked really good in their games this season with their 33-20 record overall which has them right near the top of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 16-8 home record. They were in 2nd place in the West for most of the season, but lately they haven't looked great and have been slipping down the standings. Meanwhile, the Suns haven't looked great in their games this season with their 26-26 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the West and on the outside looking in. They are in the first spot outside the play-in tournament in the West, and they have been a terrible road team this year with their 10-16 road record. They are coming off a loss to the Nuggets in their last one and haven't looked good lately as they are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They aren't in a great situation either since they are playing this game on a back-to-back with another tough game against one of the best in the West on Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockets have been worse lately as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games, but they finally bounced back against the Raptors in their last one which snapped a 6 game losing streak and that win will give them a much needed boost coming into this one. Now the Rockets have some momentum with that win coming back home and they are still a really good team in the West that was going through a bit of a slump. They will be looking to string 2 wins together here and they can take advantage of the Suns in a bad situation who haven't been a good road team this season either. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Rockets 112 Suns 99.

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Phoenix Suns: 22-33 ATS as a road underdog. 11-22 ATS versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game. 21-33 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 5-1 UNDER versus up-tempo teams averaging 93 or more shots/game.

Houston Rockets: 33-22 ATS off a home win. 23-12 ATS after scoring 100 points or less. 60-42 ATS after playing a home game. 35-26 UNDER versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing 13 turnovers/game or less.

Phoenix Suns:  G. Allen (SG) Day To Day - Knee. C. Martin (SF) Out - Trade Pending. V. Micić (PG) Day To Day - Trade Pending. B. Beal (SG) Out - Toe.

Houston Rockets:  S. Adams (C) Day To Day - Ankle. T. Eason (SF) Day To Day - Rest. J. Smith (PF) Out - Hand. A. Şengün (C) Day To Day - Lumbar. F. VanVleet (PG) Out - Ankle. C. Zeller (C) Out - Personal.

“We feel like it’s probably very short term. I think the two days without a game will probably be very helpful.” - Mike Budenholzer on the injury to Kevin Durant.

“We commend him for playing through a lot. Some guys sit out with certain things, pains and stiffness, and Jalen’s not one of them. He’s played through everything.” - Ime Udoka on Jalen Green this season. 

PG Tyus Jones

SG Devin Booker

SF Ryan Dunn

PF Kevin Durant

C Nick Richards

PG Amen Thompson

SG Jalen Green 

SF Jae'Sean Tate

PF Dillon Brooks

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: K. Durant (26.9)

APG: D. Booker (6.6)

Reb/G: N. Richards (8.5)

PPG: J. Green (21.4)

APG: F. VanVleet (5.8)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (10.4)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Mike Budenholzer (1st season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (2nd season)