Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: the Rockets will beat the Pistons for the seventh time in a row

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 20. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Houston

The Rockets had a road trip ahead of their home game against Detroit. It turned out well for the team - two wins in three games. First, the Texans confidently handled Denver, who, however, played without Nikola Jokic - 128:108. Then Houston lost to Sacramento (127:132), but finished the tour with a confident victory over Portland (125:103).

Thus, the Rockets confirmed the status of one of the strongest teams in the current season and are currently in second place in the Western Conference without any problems with a 28-13 balance. In addition, we would like to remind you that Houston has one of the best defenses this season - fourth place in the efficiency rating with an average passer rating of 107.9 points per game.

Detroit

The Pistons, after coming close to the top-6 of the Eastern Conference, have slipped back down to the 50% win mark. J.B. Bickerstaff's team is now 21-21 and eighth in the East standings.

Detroit has lost its previous two games on its home court. First, the Pistons failed to cope with just a direct competitor in the race for the top six Indiana - 100:111, and then lost to Phoenix. That said, if you take a stretch of the last 15 games, Detroit is still a perfect 10-5.

H2H Meetings

In the first game of the season series, which took place in November, Houston beat Detroit 101:99 on the road.

Last regular season, Houston also won both games against Detroit, 136:113 at home and 112:110 away.

Betting Stats

• Six previous face-to-face meetings of the rivals ended with victories of Houston.
• In the last seven matches with Houston, the score was more than 223 points.
• In the seven previous games Houston scored at least 118 points.
• 10 of the last 11 games Detroit reached the mark of 107 points for efficiency.

Expert Betting Tips

Houston, although having one of the best defenses this season, has been very potent on offense lately with solid scoring games. We bet here that in the eighth game in a row with the Rockets, the total set for the upcoming match will be reached, and we also take the victory of the home team. Detroit, as the previous two matches showed, still has its ceiling, and it will not be a surprise if it continues to fall down the standings.

Also, let's bet on the Pistons winning on fouls. In 16 of the last 20 games with Detroit, this bet has been successful.

Handicap 1 (-7.5) for 1.87

Total Over 223.5 for 1.87  

Total Over 223.5 for 1.93