MIT Simulator - NBA Friday Suns vs Rockets Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Houston 121.91, Phoenix 105.09 - Projected Margin of Victory: 16.82 - Current Line: -6.5 - Variance to Line: 10.32 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.32 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: The Rockets are without James Harden but there are plenty of other hot shooters that are looking forward to stepping up here. Houston has won 4 of its last 6 games. Phoenix is off of a huge upset win versus Oklahoma City but had lost 10 of its 16 prior games. The Suns have also had a 4 day layoff since shocking the Thunder. Phoenix is 1-4 SU and ATS when they play with 3 or more days of rest between games. The Suns are unlikely to be sharp here after the layoff. The Rockets are 5-2 ATS this season (and 27-16 ATS going further back) in road games with an O/U set at 220 or more. Houston has won each of the last 5 meetings with the Suns and all victories have been by 7 points or more. The average margin in the 5 wins is 18.8 points. Net edge factors here for Rockets equating to road rout victory by 16.82 points per MIT Simulator. Play: HOUSTON