Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
The Detroit Pistons will travel to Houston to take on the Rockets in a non-conference matchup. The Pistons are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-21, while the Rockets are 2nd in the West at 28-13. Detroit has lost two straight games and is listed as an 8-point underdog.
Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 ET at the Toyota Center. The game will be televised on SCHN.
DETROIT PISTONS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Rockets -8
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 2:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-110 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 12 threes.
Are the Pistons Ready for a Win at Houston?
Detroit fell to 21-21 on the season after a 125-121 home loss to the Suns on Saturday. The Pistons were +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 246, well over the 226.5-point line.
The game was tightly contested throughout, with the Pistons trailing by just three points heading into the 4th quarter. Each quarter was close, but the Suns edged out Detroit in every period, including a 27-26 advantage in the final frame.
In their 125-121 loss to the Suns, the Pistons shot 46.8% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% of their threes, making 9 in total. Tobias Harris led the way with 21 points, 13 of which came in the opening quarter.
Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 11 assists, despite shooting just 26.9% from the field. Jalen Duren contributed 15 points, scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter, while Malik Beasley chipped in 14 points.
Defensively, the Pistons struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 37 points, but they managed to tighten things up in the 4th, allowing just 27. Overall, they allowed 125 points on 50% shooting from the field.
Detroit did well in limiting the Suns from beyond the arc, holding them to 7 made threes on 28% shooting. However, they sent Phoenix to the line 40 times, where the Suns converted 32 free throws. The Pistons recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Can the Rockets Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Rockets improved to 28-13 on the season with a 125-103 road win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Houston, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 228 points went over the 223.5-point line.
Houston took control early with a 10-0 run, jumping out to a 12-2 lead. After a close first half, they pulled away by outscoring Portland 36-24 in the 3rd quarter and 38-29 in the 4th.
Jalen Green led the Rockets with 26 points in their win over the Trail Blazers, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. Alperen Şengün added 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks contributed 22 points.
Houston connected on 14 threes, shooting 45.2% from deep. Green scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Şengün added 14 in the same period. Tari Eason chipped in 9 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter.
The Rockets held the Trail Blazers to 103 points on Saturday, allowing 23 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd. They gave up 24 points in the 3rd quarter and 29 in the 4th.
Houston limited Portland to 12 made three-pointers on 33% shooting. The Trail Blazers went 13/18 from the free-throw line. The Rockets grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals.