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The Houston Rockets (29-35) face the San Antonio Spurs (14-51) Tuesday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 2-1
Houston has won 4 of its last 5 games, most recently beating the Sacramento Kings 112-104 Sunday as the Under (234) hit. C Alperen Sengun (ankle) was forced to leave the game late in the 4th quarter as the Rockets covered as 6.5-point underdogs. Sengun leads the team with 21.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, but now his season is in jeopardy.
San Antonio’s record may be bad, but it has shown recently that it is capable of beating good teams in the NBA. Its wins over the last 2 weeks include victories over the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Golden State Warriors. However, it’s coming off a 112-102 loss as a 5-point underdog against the Warriors Monday with the Under (225) cashing in San Antonio.
Houston is 2-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. San Antonio this season, and the Under has also gone 2-1. The Rockets covered as 7-point favorites with a 114-101 victory in the most recent meeting last Tuesday as the Under (227.5) hit at Toyota Center.
Rockets at Spurs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Spurs +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -4.5 (-105) | Spurs +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Spurs key injuries
Rockets
- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
- F Cam Whitmore (knee) out
Spurs
(Not yet submitted — below was for Monday’s game)
- F Cedi Osman (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 112, Spurs 104
Moneyline
Despite having a better overall record, the Rockets (-185) have won just 8 of their 32 road games. But when you look closer, they are 4-1 as road favorites and 4-23 as away underdogs.
However, at -185, it is best to PASS and look to the spread.
Against the spread
San Antonio is on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, and it has covered in just 4 of 12 games on no rest. The Spurs are also just 3-8 ATS in divisional games, while the Rockets are 7-5-1.
BET HOUSTON -4.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Under has hit in 8 of San Antonio’s last 10 home games. On top of that, Houston is 4-1 to the Under in its past 5 road games. The line is quite low, but usually the market knows something when the total is this low.
LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-110).
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