Suns vs. Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 29, 2024

A matchup featuring a sputtering NBA team will see the Houston Rockets (25-33) battle the Phoenix Suns (34-24) at Footprint Center on February 29, 2024. The Rockets have lost two in a row and are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 8.5-point underdogs. The point total in the contest is set at 231.5.

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Suns vs. Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -8.5 231.5

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Injury Report as of February 29

Suns: Eric Gordon: Questionable (Groin), Jusuf Nurkic: Probable (Ankle), Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Bradley Beal: Questionable (Hamstring)

Rockets: Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Steven Adams: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (231.5)

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.

Suns vs. Rockets Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
117.5 (10th) Points Scored 112.8 (21st)
114.5 (15th) Points Allowed 113.1 (12th)
43.6 (15th) Rebounds 45.9 (4th)
10.0 (20th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (9th)
11.9 (22nd) 3pt Made 12.1 (20th)
26.7 (14th) Assists 24.7 (26th)
14.0 (25th) Turnovers 12.8 (16th)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 51 28 6.7 5.6 0.9 1.3 2.2
Devin Booker 48 27.5 4.6 7 0.9 0.4 2.1
Bradley Beal 30 18.2 4.3 4.5 0.9 0.3 1.6
Grayson Allen 52 13 4 3.2 0.8 0.7 2.6
Eric Gordon 49 12.5 2.1 2.2 1 0.5 2.5

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Alperen Sengun 57 21.1 9.2 4.9 1.1 0.8 0.5
Jalen Green 58 17.6 4.8 3.4 0.7 0.3 2
Fred VanVleet 51 16.3 3.7 7.9 1.1 0.9 2.9
Dillon Brooks 49 13.7 3.5 1.6 0.9 0.1 2
Jabari Smith Jr. 53 13.5 8.7 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.7

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Suns are 24-32-2 this year.
  • Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, Phoenix is 4-5.
  • The Suns have played 58 games this season, and 27 of them have hit the over.
  • Phoenix and its opponent have broken the 231.5-point mark 27 times this year.
  • Suns games have had an average of 231.9 points this season, 0.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 28-28-2.
  • Houston’s ATS record as a 8.5-point underdog or greater is 3-3-1.
  • The Rockets have played 58 games this year, and 26 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, 26 Houston’s games have featured more than 231.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 5.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games of 225.9.

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