The Houston Rockets (4-6) face the San Antonio Spurs (6-6) Saturday for their second-straight meeting at the AT&T Center. The tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Rockets-Spurs NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Houston upset San Antonio in the first head-to-head earlier this week 109-105 as 7.5-point road underdogs. It was Houston’s first game in the post-James Harden, era and the Rockets were also without former All-Star PG John Wall and SG Eric Gordon in their win over San Antonio.
Rockets C Christian Wood stepped up to score a team-high 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting with 15 rebounds and 3 blocks. The key piece in Houston’s return on the Harden trade—SG Victor Oladipo—is questionable to play but, Oladipo has a clean bill of health and should be active as long as he’s completely moved into his new digs.
The Spurs built a brick house behind the arc vs. the Rockets, connecting on just 29% of their 3-point attempts. Aside from SF Keldon Johnson, who scored a game- and career-high 29 points and SG Lonnie Walker IV, who made 4-of-7 threes, it was a pretty terrible offensive display from San Antonio.
Rockets at Spurs: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Spurs -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockets +7.5 (-120) | Spurs -7.5 (-100)
- Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Spurs: Key Injuries
Rockets
- SG Eric Gordon (lower leg) questionable
- SF Rodions Kurucs (personal) questionable
- SG Victor Oladipo (not injury related) questionable
- PG Dante Exum (calf) out
- C DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) out
- SG Danuel House (COVID-19) out
- PG John Wall (knee) out
Spurs
- PG Derrick White (toe) out
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Rockets at Spurs: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Spurs 115, Rockets 106
Money line (ML)
PASS ON THE MONEY LINE because the Spurs should even the season series with the Rockets, but it’s not sharp to lay more than two times your return for a straight-up win in regular-season basketball. For example, the Rockets didn’t even have a point guard active Tuesday, and they still beat the Spurs.
Against the spread (ATS)
I’ll own up to my whiff on the Rockets-Spurs game Thursday, but BetMGM is not overreacting, and neither should we.
The line was Spurs -7.5 last game, and it only moved a point despite Houston’s win, the possible return of Gordon and the arrival of Oladipo. Even if they play, the Rockets are still without a true point guard, and they turned the ball over 18 times last game.
Also, SG DeMar DeRozan struggled through three quarters in what was his first game back after missing the previous two for personal reasons. But, DeRozan got going and scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter.
San Antonio’s offense will get back on track or at least do a better job of capitalizing on Houston not having a point guard. I’ll TAKE SPURS -7.5 (+100) for 1 unit.
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS ON THE TOTAL. If Gordon and Oladipo play, I lean OVER 219.5 (-110) because those dudes can get buckets but aren’t trying to play much D. But, either way, the Rockets are missing so many players that it’s hard to have much confidence in their offense.
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Also see:
- Shaq goes off on James Harden: People in Houston are ‘glad he’s gone’ (Rockets Wire)
- Hoops Hype Rumors: Rockets | Spurs
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