Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/5/2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Toyota Center in Houston
For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here
The Phoenix Suns will be heading out on the road on Saturday night to take on the Houston Rockets, who have found a way to win seven out of their 10 home games this season. The Suns are currently one of the higher scoring teams in the league, while the Rockets have given up the fewest amount of points per game.
Last season, the Rockets were able to win two out of their three games against the Suns. Most of those games were close, but the Rockets did pull off one 14-point victory over Phoenix at home in which center Dwight Howard scored 34 points and ripped down 14 rebounds.
Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe has averaged six points and 3.3 assists in his nine games against the Rockets, while Goran Dragic has been able to score 12.6 points per game against them in his career. Sixth man Isaiah Thomas has had the most success of any Suns' player against Houston by averaging 15 points and 6.7 assists against them in 10 career games.
Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza has played in 25 games against the Suns in his career, averaging 13.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game against them. All-Star James Harden has scored just under 20 points per game against Houston in his career, while veteran guard Jason Terry has been able to average 16.7 points and 4.2 assists per game against them in 41 games.
Phoenix Suns Betting Trends
Phoenix Suns are 10-8-1 Against the Spread
Phoenix Suns are 12-7-0 against the Over/Under
Houston Rockets Betting Trends
Houston Rockets are 10-7-1 Against the Spread
Houston Rockets are 4-14-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Phoenix Suns
12/04/14 G Isaiah Thomas Ankle "?" Friday vs. Dallas
Houston Rockets
12/04/14 C Dwight Howard Knee expected to miss Friday vs. Minnesota & Saturday vs. Phoenix
12/04/14 G Isaiah Canaan Ankle doubtful Friday vs. Minnesota
12/04/14 G Patrick Beverley Hamstring expected to miss Friday vs. Minnesota
11/15/14 F Terrence Jones Leg out indefinitely
Josh's Pick: Take Houston
Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here
Read more articles by Josh Schonwald
Get all of Today's Free NBA Picks & Expert Advice
Get all of Today's NBA Best Bets