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

Rockets vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN, AZFamily, and Suns+

The Houston Rockets (14-5) are double-digit, 11.5-point favorites against the Phoenix Suns (13-9) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on SCHN, AZFamily, and Suns+. The point total in the matchup is set at 220.5.

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 (73.7%)

Rockets vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 13-6-0 against the spread this season.
• The Suns have 14 wins against the spread in 22 games this year.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 11 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Suns games this season have gone over the point total 11 times in 22 opportunities (50%).
• When playing at home, Houston has a worse record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-2-0).
• When playing at home, the Rockets eclipse the total 50% of the time (four of eight games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Phoenix has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 8-3-1 record) than away (.600, 6-3-1).
• Suns games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 12) than away (seven of 10) this year.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 23.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, shooting 50.5% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 assists and 7.3 boards.
• Kevin Durant averages 25 points, 5.1 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 6.6 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 44.3% from the field and 36.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.2 points, 3.2 assists and 3.1 boards.

Suns Leaders

• Collin Gillespie averages 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5 assists. He is also sinking 44.6% of his shots from the field and 44.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per game.
• Royce O'Neale's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3 assists per contest. He is sinking 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 treys.
• The Suns are getting 12.9 points, 9 boards and 1.1 assists per game from Mark Williams.
• The Suns get 22.3 points per game from Dillon Brooks, plus 3.1 boards and 1.8 assists.
• Grayson Allen averages 17.9 points, 2.9 boards and 4.2 assists. He is sinking 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 treys per game.

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