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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