The Houston Rockets (18-18) visit the Detroit Pistons (3-35) on January 12, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are underdogs by a nine-point margin as they enter the matchup losers of two in a row with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games. The matchup’s point total is set at 224.5.
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Rockets vs. Pistons Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rockets | -9 | 224.5 |
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Injury Report as of January 12
Rockets: Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Dillon Brooks: Out (Abdomen)
Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Probable (Calf), Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep), Cade Cunningham: Out (Knee), Isaiah Stewart: Probable (Toe)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (-9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (224.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Rockets vs. Pistons Stat Rankings
| Rockets Avg. (Rank) | Pistons Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.7 (24th) | Points Scored | 111.3 (26th) |
| 110.6 (2nd) | Points Allowed | 123.0 (27th) |
| 45.0 (6th) | Rebounds | 43.2 (20th) |
| 10.1 (21st) | Off. Rebounds | 11.4 (8th) |
| 12.6 (17th) | 3pt Made | 10.5 (30th) |
| 25.1 (24th) | Assists | 26.1 (15th) |
| 12.5 (9th) | Turnovers | 15.5 (29th) |
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Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 36 | 21.6 | 9 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Fred VanVleet | 35 | 17.6 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Jalen Green | 36 | 17.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 35 | 13.4 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Cam Whitmore | 13 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Pistons Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 19 | 19.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Jalen Duren | 23 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden Ivey | 34 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Alec Burks | 31 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 28 | 10.4 | 7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Rockets are 20-14-2 against the spread this season.
- Houston is 3-0 as 9-point favorites or more.
- Out of 36 Rockets games so far this season, 16 have hit the over.
- Houston and its opponent have broken the 224.5-point mark 14 times this year.
- Rockets games this season have posted an average total of 223.2, which is 1.3 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The Pistons have covered the spread 14 times in 38 games.
- Detroit is 8-11-1 as a 9-point underdog or more.
- This season, 23 of the Pistons’ 38 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this season, 26 Detroit’s games have featured over 224.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (224.5) is 9.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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