The Phoenix Suns (33-23) wrap up a 2-game Texas road trip on Friday against the Houston Rockets (24-31). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0 with a 129-113 road win on Dec. 27
The Suns play for the 2nd night in a row coming out of the All-Star break. They lost on Thursday night 123-113 to the Dallas Mavericks as 2-point road underdogs. They had won 5 of 6 games before the break.
The Rockets also play for the 2nd straight night. They lost 127-105 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday as 6.5-point road underdogs. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and went 1-5 in the 6 games before the break.