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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets: The first of three games between these two teams in the next 10 days
The Phoenix Suns are visiting the Houston Rockets on Friday at Toyota Center.
The second game in two nights for the Suns
The Phoenix Suns are seventh in the Western Conference with a 33-23 record. The Suns have won five of their last seven games and are coming off a 123-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns are third in the league, shooting 49.8% from the field, and are ranked seventh, shooting 37.9% from the three-point line. Kevin Durant leads the Suns, averaging 28.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.
The Rockets are solid at home
The Houston Rockets are 12th in the Western Conference with a 24-31 record, including 19-9 at home. They have lost six of the last seven games and are coming off a 127-105 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Rockets are third in the league, allowing 34.8% shooting from three-point territory, fifth, allowing 46.1% shooting from the field, and tenth, allowing 113 points per game. Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets, averaging 21.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.
Betting Trends
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 games overall. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games overall and 1-8 ATS in the last 9 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Rockets are a completely different team when they play at home and on the road. They will host the Suns, who will play their second game in two nights. That would have been a problem for most of the team, but the Suns have so many scoring options that they will be on top of their game. The Rockets are a solid defensive team and will have plenty of work tonight. Phoenix has been dominating the Rockets for years, winning eight of the last 10 games. The Suns are a -3.5-point favorite in this game and will have no problems covering that.
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