The Houston Rockets (44-25) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (31-38) Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET in the NBA’s Orlando bubble. We analyze the Rockets-Spurs NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Rockets vs. Spurs: Key injuries
Rockets
- SG James Harden (rest) out
- PG Russell Westbrook (quadriceps) probable
- SG Eric Gordon (ankle) out
Spurs
- C Tyler Zeller (knee) out
- PG Derrick White (knee) questionable
- SG Bryn Forbes (quadriceps) out
- C Trey Lyles (appendectomy) out
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Rockets vs. Spurs: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Rockets 118, Spurs 115
Moneyline (ML)
The Rockets are clearly the better team in this matchup, but with Harden resting and Gordon out, they’re not at full strength. That shouldn’t matter much, however, against a weaker Spurs team that is also somewhat shorthanded.
The Spurs are just 1-4 straight up in their last five games against the Rockets, though they have gone 4-2 since the season’s restart. Houston is 4-1 since the restart, too, beating both the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in that stretch.
The Rockets should take care of business Tuesday night even without Harden, so long as Westbrook suits up. Take the ROCKETS (+135) to win outright tonight.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The ROCKETS +3.5 (-110) are 4-1 ATS in their last five. San Antonio (-3.5, -110) is just 1-2 ATS in its last three games after starting 3-0, but the Spurs have kept games relatively close since the restart.
Still, I’m going with the ROCKETS +3.5 (-110) here simply because they’re playing good basketball.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under is relatively high tonight, coming in at 237.5. The total has gone Under in six of the last nine Rockets games and in seven of their last nine games against the Spurs, the Under has come in.
Without Harden, the Rockets offense will understandably suffer some, especially with Gordon out, too. For that reason, I’m taking the UNDER 237.5 (-110).
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