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There are eight games on the NBA schedule for Monday, including the Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets showdown at the Toyota Center. The matchup features two of the top picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Pistons' Cade Cunningham and the Rockets' Jalen Green.
It's the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Rockets looking for the sweep. The Pistons have not won a season series against Houston since the 2015-16 NBA season. They have also not defeated the Rockets since Nov. 10, 2021.
The Pistons and Rockets first faced off this season on Nov. 10 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Alperen Sengun led the way for Houston, finishing with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Cunningham put up 26 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Pistons' 101-99 loss.
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Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Game Details and Odds
The Pistons-Rockets game is scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston Texas at 2:00 p.m. EST. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and the Space City Home Network in Houston.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Pistons (+260) vs. Rockets (-327)
Spread: Pistons +8 (-110) vs. Rockets -8 (-110)
Total (O/U): Pistons o222.5 (-110) vs. Rockets u222.5 (-110)
Note: The odds could change before tip-off.
Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
Team Records and Trends
- The Detroit Pistons have lost three of the last 10 games against the Houston Rockets.
- The Pistons are 12-17 this season when they are the underdogs.
- The Rockets have a record of 23-7 if they are listed as the favorites before the game.
- Detroit is 11-4 against the spread in their last 15 games versus the Rockets.
- Houston is 4-2 against the spread in their past six contests.
- The total has gone OVER 13 times in Detroit's last 20 games.
- The total has gone UNDER just once in the Rockets' past seven contests.
Player Props
- Cade Cunningham has an over/under of 27.5 points via Caesars. Bet on Cunningham to go UNDER (-133) against the Rockets.
- Malik Beasley is favored to go UNDER (-130) 14.5 points via DraftKings. Expect Beasley to exceed the expectations and go OVER (+100).
- Jalen Green has an over/under of 23.5 points via DraftKings. Bet on Green to have a big game and go OVER (-110) against the Pistons.
- Alperen Sengun is favored to go OVER (-125) 20.5 points via DraftKings. Expect Sengun to hit the mark and score at least 21 points.
Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Houston Rockets are favored to win because they have the second-best record in the Western Conference. They are also playing at home, so the Detroit Pistons are at a disadvantage. The Pistons have been much better this season, but might not have the firepower to beat Houston on Monday.
The prediction is a win for the Rockets, covering the -8 spread, and the total going over 222.5 points.
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