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

The Houston Rockets (14-5) go up against the Phoenix Suns (13-9) on December 5, 2025. The matchup airs on SCHN, AZFamily, and Suns+.

Friday's matchup between the Rockets and the Suns sees the Rockets as a double-digit favorite by 11.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 220.5.

Rockets vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Toyota Center
• Total: 220.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -11.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-500), Suns (+385)

How to watch Rockets vs. Suns

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

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Suns

• In 14 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 220.5 combined points.
• The Suns have played 15 games this season that have had more than 220.5 combined points scored.
• The two teams average 238.7 points per game combined, 18.2 more points than this game's total.
• These two teams surrender a combined 224 points per game, 3.5 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Suns

• Houston has covered 13 times in 19 games with a spread this season.
• The Rockets have been favored by 11.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in four of those matchups.
• The Suns have won 14 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing eight times.
• Phoenix has covered the spread once when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
• At home this year, the Rockets are 6-2 overall and 4-4 against the spread.
• At home, Houston is 3-1 ATS as a 11.5-point favorite or greater.
• This year away from home, the Suns are 6-3-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Suns

• The Rockets have put together a 13-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 76.5% of those games).
• The Suns have entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won five, or 38.5%, of those games.
• Houston has gone 5-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -500 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
• Phoenix has not won as an underdog of +385 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
• The Rockets have an 83.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Suns (+ 11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (220.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 116 - Suns 113
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