Houston at Phoenix

Houston is on a 7-3 run with great balance at #7 in the NBA in points scored and #13 in points allowed and field goal shooting defense. They are also #1 at defending the three-pointer. The Rockets are 14-3 ATS following a loss and 13-3 ATS after a spread loss. They face a slumping Suns team that is struggling on offense and has no defense to fall back on at #27 in points allowed and #20 in field goal shooting defense. Phoenix has lost four of its last five and fell 85-83 in Sacramento on Sunday. The Suns are 3-9-1 ATS against the Western Conference. Phoenix ranked near the top of the league with 107.5 points per game entering their last matchup with the Rockets, but the Suns have failed to hit that mark in the eight games since and scored fewer than 90 points three times. Eric Bledsoe's absence did not help matters Sunday. The Suns' leader with 16.9 points per game was away from the team awaiting the birth of his child, and he may miss Tuesday's contest as well. When these teams meet, the underdog is 5-2 ATS and the Rockets are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. The value here is for Houston to win the game straight-up, so play the Rockets on the moneyline.