Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Prediction 1/20/25 NBA Picks

Houston Rockets (28-13) vs Detroit Pistons (21-21)

Game Info: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Toyota Center (Houston))

Betting Odds: Houston Rockets -7.5 -- Over/Under: 224 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

The Detroit Pistons invade the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Pick.

Detroit Pistons 

The Detroit Pistons have been in great form as they've won 10 of their last 14 games overall, but they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Suns in a 125-121 loss on Saturday. Tobias Harris led the team with 21 points on nine of 15 shooting, Cade Cunningham added 20 points with 11 assists while Jalen Duren chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Pistons shot 46 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line. The Pistons battled hard with the Suns to take the lead in the fourth quarter, only to allow the Suns to use a pivotal 9-4 run late in the game to come up short in the end. 

Houston Rockets 

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in fine form as they've won six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to stay hot after blowing past the Trail Blazers in a 125-103 road win on Saturday. Jalen Green led the team with 26 points on 10 of 17 shooting, Alperen Sengun added 23 points with 15 rebounds and six assists while Dillon Brooks chipped in with 22 points on nine of 18 shooting. As a team, the Rockets shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 31 from the 3-point line as they traded shots with the Trail Blazers in a tightly contested first half. The Rockets poured in 74 points in the second half to make it look easy in the end. The only blemish from an otherwise dominant win was Fred VanVleet who shot just three of 10 from the field for his nine points in 36 minutes of action. The Rockets will face the Cavs (twice) and the Celtics following this one.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

  • The Pistons have lost 15 of their last 16 day games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Rockets have won each of their last nine Monday home games.
  • The Rockets have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
  • The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road underdogs against Southwest Division opponents.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

  • The Pistons have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Rockets following a loss.
  • The Rockets have lost three of their last four day games at Toyota Center.
  • The Pistons have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Rockets.
  • The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Toyota Center following a win.

Total Points Facts

  • Nine of the Pistons' last 10 games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
  • Each of the Rockets' last four games has gone OVER the total points line.

Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Prediction

The Pistons are still slightly shorthanded with Jaden Ivey still out, while the Rockets are still playing without Jock Landale and Amen Thompson. The Pistons were playing some of their best basketball of the season before dropping their last two games, while the Rockets have been in terrific shape as they've won six of their last seven. The Rockets snuck past the Pistons by 101-99 back on Nov 10 and I think we will see another close contest in this one with the Pistons keeping this to single digits.

Peter’s Pick Detroit +7.5

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