The Detroit Pistons (21-21) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (28-13) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on SCHN. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pistons are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pistons. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.
Pistons vs Rockets
The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Detroit dropped to 21-21 on the season after a 125-121 loss to the Suns on Saturday. Playing at home, the Pistons were +1 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 246 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 19.5 points.
Detroit kept things close throughout the game, trailing by just one point after the 1st quarter and going into halftime tied at 60. The Suns edged ahead by 3 points after the 3rd quarter and outscored the Pistons 27-26 in the 4th to seal the win.
The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Rockets improved to 28-13 on the season with a 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Houston, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread with the +22 point victory. The game’s total score of 228 points went over the pre-game line of 223.5.
Houston took control early with a 10-0 run, jumping out to a 12-2 lead. After a close first half, the Rockets pulled away by outscoring Portland 36-24 in the 3rd quarter and 38-29 in the 4th.
Pistons Offense Breakdown
Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 21 points in their 125-121 loss to the Suns, scoring 13 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, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter.
Detroit hit only 9 threes, shooting 27.3% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall FG% of 46.8%. Harris made 2 threes at a 40% rate, and the Pistons struggled from deep as a team.
Rockets Offense Breakdown
Jalen Green led the Rockets to a 125-point performance against the Trail Blazers, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% and finishing with a team-high 26 points, including 12 in the 3rd quarter. Alperen Şengün added 23 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 14 in the 3rd, while Dillon Brooks contributed 22 points, with 11 coming in the opening period.
Houston connected on 14 threes, shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc, and 44.4% overall. Tari Eason chipped in 18 points, with 9 in the 4th quarter, and Cam Whitmore added 6 of his 12 points in the final period.
Pistons Team Defense
The Pistons struggled defensively in their 125-121 loss to the Suns, giving up 37 points in the 3rd quarter. They allowed Phoenix to shoot 50% from the field.
Detroit did well in limiting the Suns’ three-point shooting, holding them to 28% with just 7 made threes. The Pistons recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Rockets Team Defense
Defensively, the Pistons struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 37 points, contributing to their 125-121 loss to the Suns. Overall, they allowed Phoenix to shoot 50% from the field. However, they did well in limiting the Suns’ three-point shooting, holding them to just 7 made threes on 28% shooting.
Detroit sent the Suns to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 32 attempts. The Pistons finished with 28 defensive rebounds, allowing 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Pistons vs Rockets Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 119 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Houston has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 120 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- The Rockets have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Pistons vs Rockets Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Rockets to secure the win, with an expected final score of 119-110. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -8.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224.5 and our model has the Pistons and Rockets finishing with a combined 229 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:January 20, 2025 Pistons, Rockets