The San Antonio Spurs (17-30) travel to Toyota Center Tuesday to take on the Houston Rockets (14-33). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Spurs vs. Rockets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
Despite a record that shows 33 losses, the Rockets have won two of their last three games. Houston returns home after a five-game road trip where they took down the Spurs, Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings. The Rockets 4-point win over the Spurs was in San Antonio as a 7.5-point underdog. Houston is 21-25-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.
San Antonio is 24-23 ATS. The Spurs’ net rating ranks 18th in the league (minus-0.6) yet they have the sixth-worst straight-up (SU) record. Basically speaking, they hold their games close but typically fail to come out on top. The Spurs are just 1-3 ATS as road favorites.
Spurs at Rockets odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Spurs -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Rockets +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs -4.5 (-120) | Rockets +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Spurs at Rockets odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 120, Spurs 118
Money line
SPRINKLE on the ROCKETS (+165).
Houston beat San Antonio while putting up 128 points Jan. 12 behind an explosion from G Eric Gordon.
While the Rockets season may be over in terms of making the playoffs, Gordon and C Christian Wood still have to perform if they want to be traded, and I expect them to keep playing at a high level. Wood’s length and quickness gave the Spurs problems last time these two teams met.
The Rockets are 7-13 at home which compares favorably to their 7-20 road record.
Against the spread
BET on the ROCKETS +4.5 (-105).
The Rockets play at the fastest pace in the NBA while the Spurs are fifth.
San Antonio also allowed 16 threes last time these teams met. That’s been a huge problem as the Spurs rank 20th in opponents’ three-point field goal percentage and the teams’ pace-up play gives Houston additional opportunities from distance.
Meanwhile the Rockets shoot the fifth-most per game and rank 13th in field goal percentage at home. Their shooting should help decide the game, and there’s a strong chance they again cash in from deep.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the OVER 233.5 (-112).
These are two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA. The Spurs are 23-22-2 O/U and the Rockets 26-21-0.
I don’t love betting on the Over at this high of a total, but given that both teams scored over 120 points in the last meeting, it’s really the only side that makes sense.
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