Rockets vs Suns odds – Playoffs on the line for Phoenix
A win on Rockets vs Suns odds is crucial for both teams. Houston is in a vicious battle with San Antonio, Denver and several other teams for second-place in the Western Conference playoffs. Phoenix, meanwhile, just wants to be in the playoffs period. The Suns are crashing and burning right now, though. Can they overtake red-hot Houston?
Rockets vs Suns odds: Wednesday, April 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET
- Its desperation time for the Suns
- Phoenix has lost three straight
- Houston struggles on the road
While the home team is slightly favored according to the Rockets vs Suns odds on Wednesday night, what the odds don’t indicate is how desperate the Phoenix Suns are for wins. Online betting fans aren’t really sure what to make of the Suns nowadays, who currently sit 3.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
A week ago today, the Suns were in the midst of a six-game winning streak after they polished the Jazz at home. As we look at the sports betting line for Rockets vs Suns a week later, the Suns are losers of their last three games and are spinning out of control.
Last Thursday, the Suns embarked on a three-game West coast road trip, which resulted in utter failure. They were blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, then managed a valiant effort on Saturday as they erased a 21-point third quarter deficit in Utah, only to lose anyway, and then finally were blown out by the lowly Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
Now the Suns have had a couple of days to clear their heads and make their final stretch run. Sportsbook odds makers have the Suns favored in the Rockets vs Suns odds because, clearly, the Suns need this game a little more. More importantly, Phoenix has won five straight at home and is 24-13 there on the season.
Meanwhile, the Rockets, who have been a very impressive team without Tracy McGrady in the lineup, are a mediocre road team with just an 18-18 record away from the Toyota Center.
Those betting the Rockets vs Suns line should know that the Rockets are 19-7 in their last 26 contests, but those numbers are deceiving. In that span, Houston is just 5-5 away from home.
Also, a little bit of revenge will be on the line as the Suns will be looking to avenge a 116-112 road loss in Houston on March 6. So far this season, the Suns are 0-2 against the Rockets and will look to avoid the season sweep at the most crucial time of the year.
CRAIG’S PICK: If the Suns don’t cover this Rockets vs Suns line and lose, they will for all intents and purposes be eliminated from the playoffs with a 3.5 game deficit with just eight games to go. They simply need this game more. Bet on Phoenix.
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Craig Parsons is an avid sports fan, but his true love has always been basketball. Too short to realize his dream of playing in the NBA, he did the next best thing: sports betting and covering basketball for a living. Thoughts or questions? Email Comments@BetOnline.com.
