| MATCHUP | Phoenix Suns | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-15 | 22-11 |
| Where | Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX | |
| When | Monday, January 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Space City Home Network | |
The Phoenix Suns pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Monday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns have been on a great run as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be brimming with confidence after taking down the Thunder in a dramatic 108-105 win last night. Jordan Goodwin drained eight 3-pointers to lead the team with 26 points on nine of 16 shooting off the bench, Devin Booker added 24 points with nine assists while Dillon Brooks chipped in with 22 points on eight of 17 shooting.
As a team, the Suns shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 43 from the 3-point line as they traded blows with the Thunder in a close game that looked destined for overtime. Until the Suns turned to Devin Booker, who drained the game-winning 3-pointer with just 0.7 seconds left on the clock to snatch the game at the death.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been on a nice run as they had reeled off four wins in a row before they got stopped in their tracks by the Mavericks in a 110-104 road defeat on Saturday. Kevin Durant led the team with 34 points and seven assists on 14 of 26 shooting, Amen Thompson added 20 points with 12 rebounds and four assists while Tari Eason chipped in with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
As a team, the Rockets shot just 39 percent from the field and 10 of 41 from the 3-point line as they got outscored by 32-19 in the second quarter to squander an early 11-point lead. They really didn’t go on any sustained run until they fell behind by 17 points in the fourth quarter, so the final score really isn’t indicative of how one-sided this game one was.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Suns have lost each of their last eight road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 14 Monday night games at Toyota Center.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won seven of their last eight night games.
- The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against the Suns after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Suns’ last five road games against the Rockets following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Rockets’ last seven games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Suns are still missing Grayson Allen and Jalen Green, while the Rockets have ruled out Alperen Sengun with Steven Adams listed as questionable. The Suns head into this contest as one of the hottest teams in the league at the moment, but there’s always a chance of a letdown performance after such a dramatic win over the Thunder last night.
The Rockets have also been in good form as they were enjoying a four-game win streak before a disappointing loss in their last outing, but they have home-court advantage and extra rest in their favor in this matchup. I like the Rockets to get the win at home, but I think the bookies have been undervaluing the Suns this season, and this line is another example of that. Give me the Suns with the points in a game they could win outright.