Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Houston Rockets (1-1) and San Antonio Spurs (0-1) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Rockets won 3-1 last season

The Rockets are coming off a 128-108 win as 3.5-point favorites over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies Friday with the Over (226.5) hitting. G Jalen Green had a team-high 22 points, 1 of 7 Rockets to score in double digits.

The Spurs lost 120-109 as 8.5-point underdogs at the Dallas Mavericks Thursday as the Over (227) cashed. C Victor Wembanyama opened his 2nd NBA season with 17 points on 5-of-18 shooting from the field. G Chris Paul — in his first game as a Spur — finished with just 3 points, but added 8 assists and 7 rebounds.

Rockets at Spurs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rockets -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Spurs +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -1.5 (-110) | Spurs +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rockets at Spurs key injuries

Rockets

  • None

Spurs

  • Tre Jones (ankle) out
  • Devin Vassell (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Spurs picks and predictions

Prediction

Spurs 115, Rockets 114

Moneyline

The Rockets are coming off an impressive win over the injured frontcourt of the Grizzlies — but how impressive was it? The Grizzlies entered the game 1-0 off a Wednesday 2-point win over the Utah Jazz, but the Jazz just lost by 41 points to the Golden State Warriors Friday, so the Rockets’ victory over Memphis should be taken with a grain of salt.

The Spurs were just 3 points away from covering at the Mavericks — a team with arguably the best player in the world that was just in the NBA Finals. The Rockets are being overvalued in this spot, and the Spurs are not getting enough respect.

BET SPURS (+105).

Against the spread

I prefer the plus-money odds on taking the Spurs straight up, instead of paying -110 for 1.5 points of insurance.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

The Over hit in the last game for both teams, with Houston allowing 65 points to the Grizzlies in the 1st half Friday. In the Rockets’ final 9 games to end last season, they were 8-1 to the Over while allowing 119.9 points per game.

BET OVER 221.5 (-110).

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