Rockets vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

Rockets vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN, AZFamily, and Suns+

The Houston Rockets (21-11) are favored (by 8 points) to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (21-14) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

Rockets vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (79.1%)

Rockets vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 18-14-0 against the spread this season.
• The Suns have 23 wins against the spread in 35 games this season.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 18 times out of 35 chances.
• Suns games this season have gone over the point total 45.7% of the time (16 out of 35 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread in away games (12-8-0) than it has at home (6-6-0).
• At home, the Rockets exceed the over/under 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 60% of games (12 of 20).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has been better at home (12-4-1) than away (11-6-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Suns games have finished over six of 17 times at home (35.3%), and 10 of 18 on the road (55.6%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 25.7 points, 5 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18 points, 7.4 boards and 5.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.3 points, 2.8 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Steven Adams averages 6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 49.1% from the field.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker's numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 4.2 boards and 6.4 assists per game. He is also sinking 46.3% of his shots from the floor and 29.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• The Suns are getting 13.8 points, 4 boards and 5.1 assists per game from Collin Gillespie.
• The Suns are receiving 21.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Dillon Brooks.
• Mark Williams averages 12.7 points, 8.2 boards and 1.1 assists. He is sinking 65.6% of his shots from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Royce O'Neale averages 10.1 points, 5 boards and 2.8 assists. He is making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per game.

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