Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Spurs versus the Rockets? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Spac. The game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston, TX.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 224.5 points, and the Rockets are favored to win at home against the Spurs. Check out BetCoco for Houston Rockets – San Antonio Spurs odds
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Spurs and Rockets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Rockets have the leg up at 2-1. The Rockets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 243 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Although San Antonio has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
With a record of 3-18, the Spurs are looking to add to their win total against the Rockets. Currently, they are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 5th place in the Southwest division.
San Antonio’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 8-13 for the season. The Spurs maintain an ATS record of 4-6 on the road, while they have a 4-7 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
With more than half of the Spurs’ games exceeding the over/under lines, their over/under record stands at 14-7-0. They have an average over/under line of 230.4 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 3.
In their previous game, the Spurs’ offense finished with 112 points, which is right in line with their current average of 110.7 points per contest. Victor Wembanyama is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 19 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Keldon Johnson brings a PPG average of 16.9 into the game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Spurs is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 122.8 points per game (28th).
In their previous game, the Spurs’ defense struggled against the Bulls, giving up 121 points on a field goal percentage of 46%.
With a 10-9 record, the Rockets are trying to avoid slipping to .500. So far, they are 8th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Southwest division.
Houston comes in with an overall ATS record of 13-5 so far this season. In their nine most recent home games, Houston has covered the spread and they are 9-1 ATS at home compared to 4-4 on the road.
The Rockets have recorded an 6-13-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 202.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 220.7.
Coming off their recent game, the Rockets offense tallied 114 points in a matchup against the Nuggets. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.7%, and they made 13 threes. The top scorer for the Rockets was Fred VanVleet with 26 points, while Jalen Green also added 25 to the scoreboard.
Coming into today’s game, the Rockets’ defense is giving up an average of 106.8 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Rockets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 32.3% from downtown.
With a 8.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rockets to secure a 107-103 victory.
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Rockets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+8.5)
- Our NBA model projects 210 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Dillon Brooks – Illness – Questionable
- Tari Eason – Leg – Questionable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
