Rockets vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 5

The Houston Rockets (21-11) will host the Phoenix Suns (21-14) after victories in five straight home games.

Monday's matchup between the Rockets and the Suns features the Rockets as solid 8-point favorites. A 223.5-point total is set for the game.

Rockets vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Toyota Center
• Total: 223.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -8
• Moneyline: Rockets (-330), Suns (+265)

How to watch Rockets vs. Suns

• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Suns

• The Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 223.5 points in 20 of 32 games this season.
• Suns games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 223.5 points in 22 of 35 outings.
• The teams combine to score 235.3 points per game, 11.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up a combined 224.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Suns

• Houston has won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• The Rockets have covered the spread eight times this season (8-7 ATS) when playing as at least 8-point favorites.
• The Suns have compiled a 23-10-2 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 8-point underdogs this season, Phoenix has an ATS record of 3-4-1.
• At home this year, the Rockets are 10-2 overall and 6-6 against the spread.
• As a 8-point favorite or more at home, Houston is 5-3 ATS.
• The Suns are 9-9 overall, and 11-6-1 against the spread, away from home.
• Away from home, Phoenix is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 8-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Suns

• The Rockets have a 20-10 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
• The Suns have won eight, or 40%, of the 20 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -330 or shorter, Houston has a record of 9-4 (69.2% win percentage).
• Phoenix has a record of 2-6 when it is set as the underdog by +265 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 76.7% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 8)
• Pick OU: Under (223.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 114 - Suns 103
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