The Houston Rockets (26-16) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (32-10) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 217.5 points.
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Pistons vs. Rockets betting lines
- Pistons odds to win: -165
- Rockets odds to win: +139
- Spread: Pistons (-3.5)
- Total: 217.5
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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Detroit has covered the spread 12 times at home and is 18-4 in home contests.
- Detroit has a 7-7 record ATS at home this season as 3.5-point favorites or more.
- Pistons home games have gone over the set point total nine times this season.
- Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.5 points per home contest this season, 12 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The Pistons and their opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
- The past 10 Pistons games averaged 11 more points (228.5) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Pistons have a points-per-game average 5.2 points below their season-long scoring average.
Pistons Betting Records
- The Pistons have compiled a 25-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.5% of those games).
- Detroit has gone 20-4 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Pistons a 62.3% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (seventh in NBA) | 43.9 (second) | 46.3 (second) | 41.3 (fourth) | 26.7 (11th) | 15.1 (27th) |
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Rockets are 11-13 in road contests and have covered the spread 12 times on the road.
- This year, the Rockets have a 7-10 record ATS in road games when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Rockets have hit the over in 13 of their 24 road games this season with a set over/under (54.2%).
- The Rockets and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.6 points per road contest this season, 10.1 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 games, and have a 5-5 straight-up record in those contests.
- Two times in those 10 games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
- The last 10 Rockets games averaged 223.1 total points, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- During the last 10 games, the Rockets are scoring 107.7 points per game compared to their 117.1 season average.
Rockets Betting Records
- Houston has been underdogs in three games this season and won one (33.3%) of those contests.
- The Rockets have not won as an underdog of +139 or more on the moneyline this season in two such games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 41.8% chance of a victory for the Rockets.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (sixth in NBA) | 46.3 (sixth) | 49 (first) | 38.7 (first) | 25 (23rd) | 14.5 (21st) |
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