Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/25
At 9:00 ET, the Houston Rockets (-137) will travel to take on the Phoenix Suns (+116) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets are favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is set at 224.5.
Phoenix (35-39) has lost two straight and is currently 11th in the Western Conference. Houston (48-26) is on a two-game win streak and sits in 2nd place in the West.
HOUSTON ROCKETS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns +2.5
This game will be played at PHX Arena at 9:00 ET on Sunday, March 30th.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-119 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will the Rockets Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Rockets improved to 48-26 on the season with a 121-110 road win over the Jazz on Thursday. Houston was favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the total of 231 points went over the line of 226.5.
Houston led 27-24 after the 1st quarter but trailed 51-53 at halftime. They took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Utah 36-29, and entered the 4th with an 89-80 lead. The Rockets edged the Jazz 32-30 in the final quarter to secure the win.
Alperen Şengün powered the Rockets to a 121-110 win over the Jazz, scoring 33 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while shooting 57.9% from the field. He was especially dominant in the 4th quarter, adding 14 points. Jalen Green contributed 21 points, hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency, with 8 of his points coming in the final period.
Houston shot 46.1% overall and connected on 12 threes at a 32.4% rate. Tari Eason added 15 points, hitting 3 threes at 60%, while Amen Thompson also chipped in 15, with 7 points in the 3rd quarter.
Despite giving up 110 points, the Rockets managed to secure a win over the Jazz. Houston allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but their defense slipped in the 3rd and 4th, where they gave up 29 and 30 points, respectively.
Houston struggled to contain Utah’s shooters, allowing them to hit 54% from the field, including 47% from three-point range, where the Jazz made 11 threes. The Rockets sent Utah to the line 17 times, with the Jazz converting 13 free throws. Houston finished with 33 defensive rebounds, giving up just 3 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals and 5 blocks.
No Pressure for Phoenix as Home Dogs
The Suns fell to 35-39 on the season after a 124-109 road loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. Phoenix entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 233, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 223.5 by 9.5 points.
After trailing 27-21 at the end of the 1st quarter, Phoenix was outscored 30-24 in the 2nd and 35-30 in the 3rd, leaving them down 92-75 going into the 4th. They managed to win the final quarter 34-32, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
In their loss to the Timberwolves, the Suns shot 51.9% from the field and connected on 18 threes, hitting 48.6% from deep. Kevin Durant led the way with 23 points, though he shot just 36.8%, adding 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
Collin Gillespie contributed 22 points and 10 assists, shooting 81.8% and hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip. Royce O’Neale made 7 threes, finishing with 21 points, including 12 in the 2nd quarter and 9 in the 4th.
Defensively, the Suns struggled against the Timberwolves, allowing 124 points on 52% shooting. Minnesota scored 27 in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, before putting up 35 in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th.
Phoenix had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Timberwolves hit 19 threes at a 48% clip. The Suns gave up 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.