Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns: Prediction for the NBA match
The history of personal meetings between the two clubs has 43 matches. Houston was stronger 27 times and Phoenix, in turn, won 16 matches. When making a prediction for the match between Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, it is worth noting separately that the last game, which took place on December 3, ended with a score of 121-122 in favor of Houston.
Houston Rockets
On December 12, Houston unexpectedly for everyone, outplayed one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference Milwaukee (97:92) on its parquet. Prior to that, the Rockets lost away to San Antonio (109:118). Steven Silas’ team is 15th in the West in the standings. Jayshawn Tate will miss the game with an ankle injury. The 27-year-old attacking forward typically spends an average of 22 minutes on the court per game.
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix lost the last four games in a row, losing away to Dallas (111:130), New Orleans (117:128, 124:129) and also on the road to Boston (98:125). The Suns fell to fourth in the Western Conference standings after a losing streak. In the infirmary of the team are two players in the starting five best in points and assists Devin Booker and Cameron Johnson, who was injured in early November.
Prediction
Analysts of bookmakers consider Phoenix to be the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. However, Houston is approaching the match with a combat squad. All team leaders are healthy and eager to fight. Including top scoring Jaylen Green. And after the victory over Milwaukee on their parquet, the team from Texas on courage is quite capable of giving battle to the bloodless Phoenix. Without Booker and Johnson, the Suns will have a hard time getting two points on the road. Our prediction is a victory for Houston in 2.85. Milwaukee is averaging 117 points in home games this season. Golden State averages 114 away. In only one head-to-head game out of two last season, teams managed to overcome the mark of 230 points. Everything goes to the fact that the upcoming match should turn out to be stubborn and not very productive. Our prediction is for the total under 230.5 points, including overtime for 1.71. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 2.85. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
