Rockets vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 20

Rockets vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSDET

The Houston Rockets (28-13) hit the court against the Detroit Pistons (21-21) as 7.5-point favorites on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSDET. The over/under is set at 223 in the matchup.

Rockets vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 24-16-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons are 21-18-3 against the spread this season.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times out of 42 chances this season.
• Pistons games this season have hit the over 54.8% of the time (23 out of 42 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Houston has fared worse at home, covering 11 times in 20 home games, and 13 times in 21 road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Rockets hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 10 times in 20 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over 13 times in 21 opportunities (61.9%).
• This year, Detroit is 8-11-2 at home against the spread (.381 winning percentage). On the road, it is 13-7-1 ATS (.619).
• Pistons games have finished above the over/under 52.4% of the time at home (11 of 21), and 57.1% of the time away (12 of 21).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 19.4 points, 10.5 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 49.1% from the floor.
• Jalen Green averages 21.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 43.8% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown, with 2.9 made treys per game.
• Fred VanVleet averages 14.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 38.6% from the floor and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 12.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 13.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 24.3 points for the Pistons, plus 6.5 boards and 9.4 assists.
• Tobias Harris' numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 45.3% of his shots from the field and 35% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• The Pistons are receiving 9.8 points, 9.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jalen Duren.
• Malik Beasley averages 16.1 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is making 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.7 triples per contest (sixth in league).
• The Pistons receive 5.7 points per game from Isaiah Stewart, plus 5.9 boards and 1.8 assists.

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