The Houston Rockets (9-7) and the Detroit Pistons (8-7) face off at Little Caesars Arena. The Rockets are a 4.5-point favorite and will attempt to continue their five-game winning streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 218 points and it will air on NBATV at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.
Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons ATS Odds
In their first matchup this season, Harden led the Rockets to a 126-124 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 43 points. The two teams combined to put up 250 points, which was well over the projected point total of 214.5, and Houston was unable to cover as an 8.5-point favorite. Houston made good use of their 36 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 33 of them (91.7 percent). Detroit, meanwhile, was 28-37 (75.7 percent).
Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Rockets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Houston heads into the game with records of 9-7 straight up (SU) and 7-9 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Pistons’ 15 games, 8 have finished over the projected point total. Additionally, Detroit is 8-7 SU and 8-7 ATS.
It will be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the up-tempo Pistons (ranked eighth in the NBA in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Rockets (29th in possessions per game). ,
Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Pistons, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Rockets rank 19 in fast break points per game (11.625) while the Pistons rank 26 (10.533333333333333).
- Houston ranks fourth in blocks per game (6.2) while Detroit ranks 28th (3.8).
- The Pistons rank ninth in points in the paint per game (48.7) while the Rockets rank 26th (41.9).
- Houston ranks ninth in steals per game (8.4) while Detroit ranks 25th (6.7).
- Houston ranks 3 in assists allowed per game (21.4375) while Detroit ranks 12 (23.4).
- The Pistons rank fourth in second chance points per game (16.2) while the Rockets rank 24th (11.9).
- The Pistons rank 4 in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.133333333333333) while the Rockets rank 17 (17.5).
- Both of these teams like to shoot the long ball. Houston leads the league with 41.9375 three pointers per game while Detroit is 5 with 35 threes per game.
- Detroit ranks seventh in rebounds per game (47.7) while Houston ranks 27th (40.8).
- Houston is 4-2 when they allow less than 100 points, while Detroit is 1-0.
- The Rockets are 7-3 when they score above 100 points, while the Pistons are 8-5.
- Detroit is 2-5 ATS at home, while Houston is 4-4 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 4 of the Pistons’ 7 home games, while 5 of the Rockets’ 8 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Houston and Detroit are both 4-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Rockets have outscored opponents by an average of 13.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Houston has lost by an average of 0.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 114.0 points per game (3.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 110.8 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
