Rockets vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 5

The Houston Rockets (21-11) look to extend a five-game home winning run when hosting the Phoenix Suns (21-14) on January 5, 2026. Monday's game between the Rockets and the Suns sees the Rockets as a strong, 8-point favorite. The game has a point total of 223.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Rockets-Suns game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Suns Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN, AZFamily, and Suns+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Rockets (- 8)
O/U Pick: Over (223.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 119 - Suns 111

Rockets vs. Suns Betting Insights

• The Rockets and their opponent have combined to score over 223.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 20 of 32 games this season.
• This season, 22 of the Suns' 35 games have had a combined total higher than 223.5 points scored.
• The Rockets and Suns average 11.8 more points between them than the over/under of 223.5 for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 1.1 more points per game, 224.6, than this matchup's total of 223.5 points.
• Houston has come away with 20 wins in the 30 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Phoenix has come away with eight wins in the 20 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Houston has taken both of its last two head-to-head matchups against Phoenix.
• The Rockets also have a 2-0 record against the spread when facing the Suns.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Houston has averaged a total of 228.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 4.6 greater than this game's over/under of 223.5.
• The Rockets have played 32 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• Houston has been favored by 8 points or more 15 times this season and are 8-7 ATS in those contests.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• The 120.0 points per game the Rockets put up are 6.8 more points than the Suns give up (113.2).
• When Houston scores more than 113.2 points, it is 17-7 against the spread and 19-5 overall.
• The Rockets are shooting 49.0% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 47.2% the Suns allow to opponents.
• The Rockets sport a worse record against the spread at home (6-6-0) than they do in away games (12-8-0).
• Houston has gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than road games (60%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Rockets have taken 10 of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. They have won 10 of 18 games away from home (.556) as a moneyline favorite.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant posts 25.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
• Amen Thompson posts 18.0 points, 5.2 assists and 7.4 boards per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Reed Sheppard puts up 13.3 points, 2.8 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 41.7% from downtown with 2.6 made treys per game.
• Steven Adams averages 6.0 points, 1.4 assists and 8.4 boards.

Rockets Player Props

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have gone 7-3 in their past 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread during that span.
• Phoenix's average total over the last 10 games is 8.2 points greater than the 223.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Suns are 23-10-2 against the spread this season.
• This year, Phoenix has an ATS record of 3-4-1 in its eight games as an underdog of 8 points or more.
• Suns games this year have eclipsed the over/under 16 times in 35 opportunities (45.7%).
• The Suns score an average of 115.3 points per game, only 3.9 more points than the 111.4 the Rockets allow.
• When it scores more than 111.4 points, Phoenix is 19-5-1 against the spread and 17-8 overall.
• The Suns have shot at a 46.6% rate from the field this season, the same as opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• The Suns' winning percentage against the spread at home is .706 (12-4-1). On the road, it is .611 (11-6-1).
• Phoenix's games have finished above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 17) than on the road (10 of 18) this year.
• The Suns, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (8-1) than on the road (5-0) this year.

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker provides 25.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game for the Suns.
• On a per-game basis, Collin Gillespie gets the Suns 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is sinking 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.
• Mark Williams gets the Suns 12.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while posting 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• The Suns are receiving 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Royce O'Neale this season.

Suns Player Props

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