Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 10/30/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+12)

The Phoenix Suns host the Houston Rockets at Footprint Center on Sunday. Phoenix opens this game as 12-point favorites. The total is 228.

The Rockets faced off with the Trail Blazers and went home with a loss by a final score of 125-111 in their last game. In relation to personal fouls, the Rockets ended up walking away with 18 while the Trail Blazers finished the game with 19 personal fouls. They also converted 13 of their 35 attempts from distance. Portland walked away from this one shooting 80.0% when shooting free throws by burying 16 of 20 shots. In addition, Portland grabbed 45 boards (11 offensive, 34 defensive) and had 6 rejections. Portland dished out 30 dimes and had 9 steals for the game. With regard to the defense, Houston allowed the other team to go 53.3% from the field on 48 out of 90 shooting. They also distributed 23 assists in this contest while forcing 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. When talking about rebounding, they compiled 39 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Rockets knocked down 17 of 21 tries for a rate of 81.0%. Houston walked away from the game with a 42.6% field goal percentage (40 out of 94) and made 14 of 38 3-point attempts.

Eric Gordon is someone who came through in the game. He finished with 18 points on 6 out of 10 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 33 mins and also snagged 3 boards. Gordon finished the game at 60.0% from the field and also earned 5 assists.

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Houston comes into this game with a win-loss mark of 1-5 on the season. They are losing possession via turnover 16.0 times per contest and as a unit are committing 22.0 fouls per game. As a team, Houston is snagging 46.8 boards per game and has racked up 122 dimes so far this year, which is 19th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Rockets are shooting 35.0% on 3-point shots (77 of 220) and 77.1% from the free throw line. They average 110.0 pts per game (23rd in the league) on 42.0% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Rockets are forcing 14.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 22.5 personal fouls. They concede 37.6% on three-point shots and they are ranked 23rd in the league in points per game from their opponents (118.8). The Rockets defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 49.1% (268 of 546) and they relinquish 47.0 boards per game as a team. They currently rank 27th in the NBA in allowing assists with 166 conceded on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Suns walked away with a victory by a final of 124-111 when they faced the Pelicans. The Suns pulled down 33 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 47 for this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while recording 7 steals for the contest. The Pelicans were called for 21 fouls for the contest which got the Suns to the free throw line for a total of 20 shots. They were able to knock down 18 of the free throw tries for a rate of 90.0%. In reference to shooting from distance, Phoenix made 10 out of 33 attempts (30.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Suns finished shooting 48 for 92 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.2%. The Suns permitted the Pelicans to convert 38 of their 86 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 44.2% in the matchup. They went 40.5% from three-point range by shooting 15 out of 37 and finished the contest at 20 of 22 from the free throw line (90.9%). When it comes to attacking the glass, Phoenix permitted New Orleans to grab 33 overall (9 on the offensive side).

Mikal Bridges ended up being a factor for the Suns in this game. He made 10 of 13 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 76.9%, and had 2 rebounds. Bridges earned 27 points in his 31 mins of playing time and had 4 dimes in the matchup.

Phoenix has a mark of 4-1 on the season. The Suns have committed 22.6 fouls per contest and they go 83.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 29.8 times per game (2nd in the league) and they cough up possession 13.6 times per contest. Phoenix has scored 588 points for the year (117.6 per game) and they pull in 45.0 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Suns are shooting 48.5% from the field, which is ranked 6th in basketball.

The Suns on the defensive end are ranked 3rd in basketball in points per game surrendered with 105.8. They have forced 15.6 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.7% from the floor (9th in the NBA). The Phoenix defense allows 34.5% on shots from distance (58 of 168) and opponents are converting on 76.7% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 20.0 dimes and 40.8 boards per contest, which is 2nd and 3rd in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston (+12)

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