Rockets at Suns · Sun 8 Nov · 1pm AEDT

Rockets vs Suns Prediction, Tips and Player Props – 8 Nov 2026

Final: Rockets 99, Suns 102. We had the Rockets at 70% and the Suns won. Our projected score was Rockets 118, Suns 112. Against the closing line (Rockets −6.5) the Suns won against the spread. The total went under the bookmakers' 223.5 (201); we had 230.

We give the Rockets a 70% chance on the road against the Suns on Sunday 8 November at 1pm AEDT. The bookmakers have Rockets −6.5 with the total at 223.5. The Rockets are without Steven Adams, Clint Capela and Julian Phillips. The Suns are without Jordan Goodwin, Mark Williams and Drew Timme. The Rockets have won 3 of their last 5 and are 3–2 against the spread over that stretch. The Suns have won 1 of their last 5 and are 1–4 against the spread over that stretch. They last met on Sat 7 Nov: Suns 102–99.

Prediction

Rockets win chance

70%

Suns win chance

30%

Bookmakers

Rockets −6.5

total 223.5

Model numbers. Projected score Rockets 118, Suns 112: a margin of Rockets by 6.2 against the bookmakers' Rockets −6.5; total 230 against 223.5. Game-level model numbers are shown for context and aren't graded. Our graded record is player props: see the track record. Game trends is where the game-level value is.

Injuries and outs

Rockets Out: Steven Adams, Clint Capela and Julian Phillips
Suns Out: Jordan Goodwin, Mark Williams and Drew Timme

Form and rest

Rockets on 2 days' rest

L 107–117 v Timberwolves, Wed 4 Nov · lost ATS
W 109–93 v Celtics, Mon 2 Nov · won ATS
W 119–98 v Thunder, Sat 31 Oct · won ATS
L 111–116 at Mavericks, Fri 30 Oct · lost ATS
W 132–100 at Bucks, Wed 28 Oct · won ATS

Suns on one day's rest

W 117–104 v Magic, Thu 5 Nov · won ATS
L 119–132 v Trail Blazers, Wed 4 Nov · lost ATS
L 113–116 at Warriors, Mon 2 Nov · lost ATS
L 120–127 v Nuggets, Fri 30 Oct · lost ATS
L 114–125 at Thunder, Mon 26 Oct · lost ATS

Game trends in this situation

Each side in this game's situation, this season. Change the situation or date range.

Rockets

Rockets away, as favourite, after a loss, on 2–3 days' rest 0–1 straight up, 0–1 ATS, overs 0–1, -9.5 v spread n=1
Rockets away 3–2 straight up, 3–2 ATS, overs 3–2, +4.1 v spread n=5
Rockets as favourite 5–3 straight up, 5–3 ATS, overs 5–3, +3.8 v spread n=8
Rockets on 2–3 days' rest 0–1 straight up, 0–1 ATS, overs 0–1, -9.5 v spread n=1
Rockets after a loss 2–1 straight up, 2–1 ATS, overs 1–2, +5.8 v spread n=3

Suns

Suns at home, as underdog, after a win, on 1 day's rest 1–0 straight up, 1–0 ATS, overs 0–1, +9.5 v spread n=1
Suns at home 3–2 straight up, 2–3 ATS, overs 3–2, +1.4 v spread n=5
Suns as underdog 1–5 straight up, 1–5 ATS, overs 4–2, -7.5 v spread n=6
Suns on 1 day's rest 1–2 straight up, 1–2 ATS, overs 2–1, -1.2 v spread n=3
Suns after a win 1–1 straight up, 1–1 ATS, overs 1–1, +3.5 v spread n=2

Key players

Rockets

Player	Last 5	Points v line	Rebounds v line	Assists v line	Threes v line
Kevin Durant	21/5/2 · 12/3/3 · 14/3/4 · 28/5/1 · 18/5/4	—	—	—	—
Jabari Smith Jr.	11/4/2 · 14/10/0 · 30/9/5 · 22/3/2 · 14/2/2	—	—	—	—
Alperen Sengun	17/12/10 · 26/7/10 · 16/9/9 · 29/9/9 · 17/10/7	—	—	—	—
Amen Thompson	11/8/1 · 14/3/3 · 8/3/1 · 15/3/6 · 23/4/3	—	—	—	—
Fred VanVleet	18/3/3 · 8/2/9 · 16/5/6 · 24/6/5 · 5/4/5	—	—	—	—

Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.

Suns

Player	Last 5	Points v line	Rebounds v line	Assists v line	Threes v line
Devin Booker	30/1/8 · 33/1/2 · 26/3/5 · 20/2/5 · 3/2/7	—	—	—	—
Dillon Brooks	24/1/1 · 15/6/2 · 18/8/4 · 22/1/2 · 19/5/5	—	—	—	—
Miles Bridges	18/13/5 · 18/7/5 · 21/6/3 · 24/10/2 · 17/8/4	—	—	—	—
Jalen Green	6/0/3 · 22/2/2 · 11/8/8 · 2/2/2 · 20/4/4	—	—	—	—
Collin Gillespie	6/2/2 · 2/3/2 · 3/1/2 · 16/3/10 · 9/1/2	—	—	—	—

Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.

Meetings this season

Sat 7 Nov: Rockets 99, Suns 102

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