Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Houston Rockets
1/20/25 14:00
Detroit Pistons

Prediction:

 

Rockets -6.5

-120
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 by Carlos Zabala in NBA Picks

After a close game in Detroit between the Rockets and Pistons on November 11, which the Rockets won 101-99, these teams meet again in January, this time in Houston, and the Rockets will be favored at the Toyota Center by around 7 points at the betting sites.

The Pistons have a 21-21 record, and in a very close game in the betting sites, they were unable to beat the Suns at Little Caesars Arena. From long range, the Pistons were particularly inaccurate, shooting just 9 of 33. Cunningham had 20 points and 11 assists, but that didn't overshadow Kevin Durant's 36 points. It's a two-game losing streak for the Pistons, which cut short the momentum that they had gained in 10 of the previous 12.

The Rockets are coming off a win and a -10.5 point handicap against the Trail Blazers in Portland. The final score was 125-103 with Green leading the Rockets with 26 points. The Rockets outrebounded the Blazers by more than 20, scoring as many as 61 that night.

Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Form

Table

Teams % P W L
4 Houston Rockets
0.634 82 52 30
14 Detroit Pistons
0.537 82 44 38

Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons Latest Matches

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Latest matches
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 18, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
103 :  125
Houston Rockets

Jan 16, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
132 :  127
Houston Rockets

Jan 15, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  128
Houston Rockets

Jan 13, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
120 :  118
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 9, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
115 :  119
Houston Rockets

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  135
Houston Rockets
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 13, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
120 :  118
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  115
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
86 :  109
Boston Celtics

Jan 1, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
110 :  99
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 29, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
100 :  104
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
112 :  113
Minnesota Timberwolves
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 18, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
103 :  125
Houston Rockets

Jan 16, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
132 :  127
Houston Rockets

Jan 15, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  128
Houston Rockets

Jan 9, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
115 :  119
Houston Rockets

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  135
Houston Rockets

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
111 :  128
Houston Rockets
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons Latest matches
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 18, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
121 :  125
Phoenix Suns

Jan 16, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
100 :  111
Indiana Pacers

Jan 13, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
119 :  124
Detroit Pistons

Jan 11, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
123 :  114
Toronto Raptors

Jan 9, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
104 :  107
Golden State Warriors

Jan 8, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
98 :  113
Detroit Pistons
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 18, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
121 :  125
Phoenix Suns

Jan 16, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
100 :  111
Indiana Pacers

Jan 11, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
123 :  114
Toronto Raptors

Jan 9, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
104 :  107
Golden State Warriors

Jan 6, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
118 :  115
Portland Trail Blazers

Jan 4, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
119 :  105
Minnesota Timberwolves
W W W L W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 13, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
119 :  124
Detroit Pistons

Jan 8, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
98 :  113
Detroit Pistons

Dec 28, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
134 :  121
Detroit Pistons

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
113 :  114
Detroit Pistons

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
114 :  117
Detroit Pistons

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
125 :  133
Detroit Pistons

Houston Rockets against Detroit Pistons : Head to Head (H2H)

Houston Rockets

100 %

Detroit Pistons

0 %

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  101
Houston Rockets

Jan 12, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
110 :  112
Houston Rockets

Jan 1, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
136 :  113
Detroit Pistons

Nov 21, 2018 - NBA

Houston Rockets
126 :  124
Detroit Pistons
Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Picks

Players list

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
A. Sengun D. Brooks

J. Green

A. Thompson

F. VanVleet

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
J. Duren A. Thompson T. Hardaway Jr.

C. Cunningham

T. Harris

Substitutes

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
N. Williams S. Adams J. Landale

R. Sheppard

A. Holiday

J. Green

T. Eason

J. Smith Jr.

C. Whitmore

J. Tate

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
I. Stewart

M. Sasser

M. Beasley

W. Moore Jr

R. Holland

S. Fontecchio

P. Reed

Houston Rockets - Detroit Pistons Key Points

  1. Rockets have beaten the Pistons in each of their last 6 games
  2. Rockets are the worst team in Assist % in the NBA with 16.1
  3. The Rockets' record at the Toyota Center is 14-6
  4. Pistons 2nd team with the fewest steals per game with 7.2

Our Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

Pistons are averaging as many as 14 3-pointers per game this season, something the Rockets should take advantage of on Monday. Of course holding Cunningham to under 22 points will be a key task for the Rockets defense, and the 4th best defensive rating in the NBA at 109.3 seems to suggest the Rockets will be able to take control of this game. For the Pistons this is the first round of a tough 5-game road trip that ends on January 29th against the Pacers. Our prediction for Pistons vs Rockets is: Rockets -6.5.

Prediction:

 

Rockets -6.5

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