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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns: The second of back-to-back games between the Western Conference rival.
The Phoenix Suns are hosting the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Footprint Center.
The Rockets have lost the last three games
The Houston Rockets are 12th in the Western Conference with a 25-34 record. They are on a three-game losing streak, including the last loss to the Suns. The Rockets are third in the league, allowing 34.9% shooting from the three-point line, and fifth, allowing 46% shooting from the field. Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets, averaging 20.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.
The Suns are picking up the pace
The Phoenix Suns are fifth in the Western Conference with a 35-24 record. They have won four of the last six games, including the last one against the Rockets. The Suns are fourth in the league, shooting 49.4% from the field, and 11th, scoring 117.4 points per game. Kevin Durant leads the Suns with 27.9 points per game, followed by Devin Booker with 27.6.
Betting Trends
The Suns have won the last 9 home games overall and 11 of the last 14 against the Rockets. The Suns are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 games played in March and 1-4 ATS in the last five games played on Saturday. The Rockets are 3-6 ATS in the last 9 games, 3-10 ATS in the last 13 games against teams from the Western Conference and 9-2 ATS in the last 11 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is the second of the back-to-back games between these two teams, with the Suns winning 110-105 two days ago. The Suns took a 16-point lead in the opening quarter and had control for the rest of the game. A similar scenario can be expected tonight as well. The Suns are very potent on the offensive end, with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal being able to drop 40 points on any given night. The Rockets are a solid team that is still searching for its identity. They have nothing to lose in this game, but that will not be much of a help. The Suns are a -9-point favorite and will have no trouble covering it.
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