The Houston Rockets (0-1) take on the Detroit Pistons (0-1) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and FDSDET. The over/under is set at 226.5 for the matchup.
Houston lost its previous game to the Thunder, 125-124 in OT, on Tuesday. Alperen Sengun was its leading scorer with 39 points.
Rockets vs. Pistons betting information
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:24 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Houston -5.5Moneyline: Houston -235, Detroit +195Total: 226.5 pointsRockets betting insightsThe Rockets covered 43 times in 82 games with a spread last season.The Rockets had an ATS record of 13-16 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites last season.A total of 45 Rockets games last season went over the point total.Rockets key playersAlperen Şengün: 19.1 PTS, 10.3 REB, 1.1 STL, 49.6 FG%, 23.3 3PT% (21-for-90)Kevin Durant: 26.6 PTS, 1.2 BLK, 52.7 FG%, 43 3PT% (160-for-372)Amen Thompson: 14.1 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.4 STL, 1.3 BLK, 55.7 FG%, 27.5 3PT% (25-for-91)Fred VanVleet: 14.1 PTS, 5.6 AST, 1.6 STL, 37.8 FG%, 34.5 3PT% (159-for-461)Tari Eason: 12 PTS, 1.7 STL, 48.7 FG%, 34.2 3PT% (63-for-184)Rockets vs. Pistons game infoGame day: Friday, October 24, 2025Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasArena: Toyota CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSDLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo