Pistons vs. Rockets odds, line, spread: 2024 NBA picks, January 12 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model has locked in its best bets for Friday's Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons NBA game

April 16, 2026 • 8:09 AM

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Houston Rockets in an interconference matchup on Friday. Detroit is 3-35 overall and 2-16 at home, while Houston is 18-18 overall and 3-12 on the road. 

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Rockets are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Pistons vs. Rockets odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is set at 227 points.

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The model has simulated Pistons vs. Rockets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Rockets vs. Pistons? And which side of the spread is a must-back? If you're already a member, see the picks below!