Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns prediction

Recent results

• Houston Rockets: 3 wins from the last 5, average margin +10.8 points (L 107–117 v MIN, W 109–93 v BOS, W 119–98 v OKC, L 111–116 @ DAL, W 132–100 @ MIL).
• Phoenix Suns: 1 win from the last 5, average margin −4.2 points (W 117–104 v ORL, L 119–132 v POR, L 113–116 @ GS, L 120–127 v DEN, L 114–125 @ OKC).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Our pre-game preview

Houston Rockets are our pick on the road against the Phoenix Suns. The model gives them a 66% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, Houston Rockets rate as the stronger team (95.6 to 88.2 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Houston Rockets have been winning by 7.3 points a game, while Phoenix Suns have been losing by 5.1 points a game.

Injuries: Phoenix Suns will be without Mark Williams (23 min a game) and Jordan Goodwin (19 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: Houston Rockets are 7–3 and Phoenix Suns are 3–5.

This preview was written from the data we had before the game.