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The San Antonio Spurs (13-48) and Houston Rockets (26-34) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Toyota Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Spurs are seeking a 3rd straight win, something they have not done all season. They upset the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-118 at home as 11-point underdogs Thursday and beat the Indiana Pacers 117-105 at home Sunday as 6.5-point underdogs.
The Rockets last played Saturday, snapping a 3-game losing streak with a 118-109 road win over the Phoenix Suns as 9-point underdogs. They are 2-5 in their last 7 games.
Spurs at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Rockets -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +7.5 (-110) | Rockets -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Spurs at Rockets key injuries
Spurs
- F Julian Champagnie (ankle) questionable
- C Victor Webanyama (shoulder) questionable
Rockets
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Spurs at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 113, Spurs 105
Moneyline
The Spurs have not won 3 games in a row all season. They are 6-27 on the road this season and have lost 5 straight games overall and 9 of their last 10 on the road.
Meanwhile, Houston (-300) is 20-10 at home; 20 of its 28 wins this season have been at home. It has won 3 of its last 4 games at home.
The home team has won in both meetings this season — the Rockets 93-82 as 9-point favorites Dec. 11 and the Spurs 126-122 in OT as 3.5-point favorites Oct. 27.
With this home-road disparity, and especially with Webanyama possibly not playing, there is not a reason to bet the Spurs for the upset.
That said, -300 odds is not a good bet on the Rockets.
PASS.
Against the spread
Both teams are much better bets to cover the spread than to win games. The Spurs are 30-31 ATS with only 13 outright wins, while the Rockets are 31-28-1 ATS with 28 outright wins.
The favorite covered the spread in both meetings earlier this season.
The Spurs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games and have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 losses. They are 15-17 ATS as road dogs.
But Houston is 9-5-1 ATS as a home favorite.
BET ROCKETS -7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
In 2 previous meetings, the totals were 248 and 175.
The Spurs have allowed 118 or more in 4 of their last 6 games.
The Rockets have allowed an average of 107 points per game in their last 4 wins. They have scored more than 114 points just once in their last 10 games.
BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).
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