Free NBA Pick: Rockets vs. Suns NBA Odds
Looking for Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Rockets taking on the Suns on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Rockets Suns matchup.
2022 NBA Handicapping
(1-5) Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns (4-1)
Date: Sunday, October 30
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Footprint Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Rockets +585 | Suns -909 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: PHX -12
NBA Betting Total: 228
The road Rockets enter this contest coming off a 125-111 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. This team has lost two straight.
The home Suns on the other hand are coming off a 124-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. That was their third win in as many games.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets enter this contest scoring 110 points per game. That number is only good enough to put them at 23rd in the NBA during the early part of the 2022-23 season.
In terms of advanced stats, the Rockets slip all the way down to 28th in the rankings scoring just 104 points per 100 possessions.
Defensively, the Rockets are giving up 110 points per game. That is a number that puts them at 23rd in the NBA…again.
Defensive Efficiency has them at 21st so far this season. It’s a slight improvement in the rankings, and it’s because they’re giving up 112.3 points per 100 possessions.
Phoenix Suns
This really shouldn’t need to be said, but the Suns’ stats, pretty much across the board, are better than Houston’s.
On the year, Phoenix is scoring 117.6 points per night. That number is good enough for 10th in the NBA—or at least a tie for 10th with the Boston Celtics as of this writing Saturday night.
In terms of Offensive Efficiency, the Suns are scoring 114.4 points per 100 possessions. That number is good enough for 4th in the NBA so far during 2022-23.
Defensively, the Suns are keeping opponents to 105.8 points per game. That number is good enough for 3rd in the NBA, and that’s only behind the No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers and No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, the Suns are giving up just 103.4 points per 100 possessions. That number is good enough to put them in a tie with the shockingly good Utah Jazz at No. 5 in the NBA.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Suns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Over is 8-1 in Rockets last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Free Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Prediction:
The Rockets have fared well against the spread in recent trends because, quite frankly, they can score the ball despite their putrid season-long numbers. At least, they can do it in flashes.
But the Suns are an all-around strong team and a contender.
Phoenix will be without Deandre Ayton, which in most outings will be important. But A) the Rockets don’t present as a challenge to the Suns, even without Ayton in the lineup. And B) Jock Landale is about to be officially unleashed with Ayton out.
Seriously—watch out for Jock. This is going to be a fun storyline to follow…especially as the trade deadline nears.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: PHX -12
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