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2023 NBA Handicapping Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks
(13-9) Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (17-7)
Date: Sunday, December 17th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Moneyline NBA Odds: Rockets +215 | Bucks -256 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Bucks -6.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 230.5
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In the first of two scheduled meetings this season the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks tip-off.
Houston last played Friday in a 103-96 win versus the Grizzlies while the Bucks are completing a back-to-back set having pummeled the Pistons 146-114 handing Detroit their 23rd loss in a row.
Season Series
Last season the teams split their two meetings each winning on their home courts while the Bucks hold the all-time record between the clubs with 74 victories in 135 matches against the Rockets.
The teams will play in Houston on January 6th.
Houston Rockets
While the Rockets are feasting at home they’ve only won twice in 10 attempts away from the Toyota Center. Houston is 7-9 as the underdog and while their road woes are real they perform fairly well against the spread on opponents’ courts posting 5-4-1 record.
In terms of the over/under the Rockets trend more to the under (7-15) although they are a bit better (4-6) away from Houston.
Rockets Stats
The Rockets rank 24th offensively (111.4), and second defensively (107.4), with a net differential of plus +4.0 which ranks in a tie for ninth overall.
One of the best bets is the Rockets who possess a 15-5-2 record against the spread through 22 games.
Rockets Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Victor Oladipo, SG (OUT indefinitely—knee)
- Amen Thompson, PG (questionable—illness)
- Jae’Sean Tate, SG (questionable — illness)
Milwaukee Bucks
With the addition of Damian Lillard the Bucks are still a work in progress but have improved on the offensive end yet remain an anomaly on the defensive side of the hardwood.
Milwaukee is 12-2 at home, 17-6 as the favorite (17-6), and consistently delivers the over (16-8) on the over-under. Where they struggle is against the spread, particularly at home where they are 5-9.
Bucks Stats
Milwaukee’s key categories find them tied ranked third offensively (120.2), and in a three-way tie for 21st defensively (115.4) with a net differential of plus +4.7 which ranks sixth overall.
Betting on the Bucks against the spread is a tricky proposition given their 11-14 record in that category.
Bucks Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jae Crowder, SF (OUT indefinitely — groin)
- Khris Middleton, SG (was OUT Saturday for rest so probable Sunday —rest)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF (probable — illness)
- Malik Beasley, SG (OUT — illness)
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Rockets vs. Bucks NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, Houston is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games.
- Also, the Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against Milwaukee.
- By comparison, the Bucks are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games.
- Also, Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Prediction:
Milwaukee performs well at home while the Rockets struggle on the road so it’s not much of a stretch to lean toward the Bucks. That said, teams who bring a defensive mindset will always have a shot at winning because the Bucks build double-digit leads but can’t be fully relied on to maintain them.
The Bucks have the rest disadvantage but only Dame Lillard and MarJon Beauchamps played 30 minutes so the starters will all be ready for this match.
Still, as much as I like Milwaukee to win I also like the Rockets to keep it closer than the 6.5 spread.
4* Free Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick: Rockets +6.5
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