Pistons vs. Rockets Picks & Best Bets 20th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Houston Rockets will host the Detroit Pistons in NBA action on Monday at Toyota Center, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Rockets will be led by Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, while the Pistons have Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Pistons vs. Rockets bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Rockets will likely beat the Pistons with a projected final score of 115-108.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Pistons vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Pistons vs. Rockets picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Pistons vs. Rockets Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, January 20th, 2025
- Game Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Toyota Center
- Spread: Pistons +7.5 / Rockets -7.5
- Moneyline: Pistons +260 / Rockets -305
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 224.5 Points (-110/-110)
Pistons +7.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Pistons have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Rockets have a probability of 48%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -106 for the Pistons +7.5, presenting a favorable 1% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 224.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 224.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% probability that the total will go over 224.5 points.
Pistons vs. Rockets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Detroit Pistons at +260 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Rockets are available at -305 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Rockets are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 72% chance of victory.
Even though the Rockets are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +260 odds on the Pistons moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Pistons vs. Rockets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Pistons vs. Rockets matchup.
Detroit Pistons Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham | 28 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Malik Beasley | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Tobias Harris | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Tim Hardaway | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Jalen Duren | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Cade Cunningham Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham Over 2.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our top prop bet for the Pistons is on Cade Cunningham to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 9.8% on the +120 odds offered by BetMGM.
Houston Rockets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alperen Sengun | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
Jalen Green | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Fred VanVleet | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Amen Thompson | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Dillon Brooks | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Cam Whitmore Over 3.5 Rebounds (+132)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Cam Whitmore Over 3.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +132 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rockets is on Cam Whitmore to record over 3.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 rebounds, giving us an edge of 10.4% on the +132 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Pistons vs. Rockets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Pistons vs. Rockets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Ausar Thompson Over 4.5 Total Rebounds
Ausar Thompson has recorded more than 4.5 rebounds in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73% success rate). You can put money on him to go over 4.5 rebounds again at odds of -110 (52% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Jalen Duren Over 1.5 Total Assists
Jalen Duren has had more than 1.5 assists in 19 of his last 23 appearances (83%). You can place a wager on him to record over 1.5 assists again at odds of -170 (63%), available at Bet365.
Alperen Sengun Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Alperen Sengun has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 7 of his last 10 games (70%). You can bet on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of -110 (52%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Cam Whitmore of the Rockets to record over 3.5 rebounds, with a projection of 4 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Pistons +7.5 to cover.
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