Rockets Solid Home Favorites Over Pistons In Monday NBA Picks

• What: NBA Picks
• Who: Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets
• When: Monday, January 20, 2:10 p.m.

Two of the surprise teams in the NBA this season are set to do battle on the hardwood as the Detroit Pistons travel to Houston to face the Rockets in the Monday NBA picks.

The Pistons, who won an NBA-worst 14 games last season, are 21-21 straight up and eighth in the Eastern Conference. Houston, which was 22-60 as recently as 2022-23, are 28-13 SU and second overall in the Western Conference.

Oddsmakers are setting the hometown Rockets as the team to beat in this tilt. Houston is a solid 8-point favorite over Detroit.

Let's look at the latest betting lines for this game. Odds are subject to change.

	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Detroit Pistons	+8 (-110)	+255	O 223.5 (-110)
Houston Rockets	-8 (-110)	-305	U 223.5 (-110)

Among the eight games on the docket for the Monday Martin Luther King Jr holiday NBA schedule, we are viewing this Pistons vs Rockets showdown as being one the best bets among the day's NBA picks.

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Pistons vs Rockets Betting Trends

The Pistons are 0-6 SU in their last six games against the Rockets. At Houston, the Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings with Detroit. Overall, Detroit is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 games facing Houston and 8-1 ATS in the last nine games played at Houston. The Pistons are 1-13 SU in their last 14 games against Southwest Division clubs.

Detroit is 10-4 SU through the past 14 games. The Rockets are 6-1 SU in their last seven games. However, Houston is 1-5 ATS in the past six home games. The Rockets are 15-5 SU in the last 20 meetings with clubs from the Eastern Conference. They are also 5-1 SU in their last six games facing Central Division opponents.

Three of the last five and six of the past 10 games between the Pistons and Rockets have gone under. However, four of the past six games played between the two teams at Houston have hit for the over. Eight of Detroit's last 10 games facing Western Conference opposition have also gone over. Overall, 13 of Detroit's last 20 games cashed on the over. Six of Houston's last seven games have gone over.

Houston is 23-7 as a betting favorite this season. The Rockets are 11-9 ATS as a home team. On the road, the Pistons are 13-7-1 ATS. Detroit is 12-17 SU as the underdog in the betting line.

Rockets Stellar On Home Court

The Rockets are 14-6 SU at home this season. Houston is leading the NBA's Western Conference with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game. Individually, Alperen Sengun is averaging 3.4 offensive rebounds per game. Fourth-year Rockets guard Jalen Green is averaging 24 points per game in his career against the Pistons.

Guard Green leads the Rockets with 21.6 points per game, while center Sengun is the club's top rebounder (10.5 boards per game).

This game ❤️

Back to the hardwood tomorrow at home! pic.twitter.com/V9ovEiAvyw

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 19, 2025

Houston's .683 winning percentage at the halfway mark of the schedule is their best since the Rockets went 65-17 in 2017-18. That season, they advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Among NBA teams, the Rockets hold the No. 9 offensive rating (114.3) and No. 4 defensive rating (107.8).

Houston power forward Jabari Smith Jr (hand) is out. Point guard Fred VanVleet (personal), center Jock Landale (personal) and small forward Amen Thompson (calf) are questionable. VanVleet leads the Rockets with 6.0 assists per game.

Pistons In Need Of Turnaround

While they are 7-3 SU in their past 10 games, the Pistons have dropped two in a row to Indiana and Phoenix. They must halt the slide or risk falling below .500 on the season. Detroit can be buoyed by the knowledge that the club is 11-10 SU as a road team this season.

The Pistons had won seven of eight games prior to this current two-game slide. Indivudually, fourth-year guard Cade Cunningham is leading the way. He's showing per-game averages of 24.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.4 assists.

5️⃣ game road-trip pic.twitter.com/6xXPoeXrcW

— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 19, 2025

Center Jalen Duren is leading the Pistons with 9.6 rebounds per game. Detroit owns the No. 16 offensive rating (112.1) in the NBA, as well as the No. 17 defensive rating (113.3).

Detroit vs Houston NBA Picks

The Rockets are returning home from a 2-1 three-game road trip. Houston is 5-1 SU over the past six home games. This season, in the first game home from a multi-game road trip, the Rockets are 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS.

Detroit Pistons To cover (+8) vs Houston Rockets

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Bet Now!

Detroit is 5-1 SU and ATS in the club's past six road games. The Pistons probably won't get the SU win, but they are 4-3 ATS when an underdog of 8+ points this season. Take Detroit to cover in the Monday NBA picks.