This is an 8* play on the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets are coming off an overtime loss to the Clippers at the Staples Center on Monday, but they won six of seven prior to that. They host the Pistons tonight, and Detroit has lost three of it's last four. The Pistons haven't had a lot of success in previous trips to Houston, losing five straight and failing to cover in five of their last six. They've also struggled on the road, failing to cover in four of their last five, and they are just 8-12 overall on the road. This is also a revenge spot for the Rockets, who lost 116-105 at Detroit earlier in the season. Dwight Howard was manhandled by Andre Dummond in that game, but Howard is now on top form, coming into tonight's game looking for an 11th straight double-double. He's averaging over 20 points and almost 15 rebounds over his last 10 games. The Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games versus a team with a losing road record.

Take HOU.

GL,

Jesse Schule