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2022 NBA Handicapping
(9-20) San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets (9-20)
Date: Monday, December 19th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Spurs +115 | Rockets +161 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Rockets -4
NBA Betting Total: 231
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Monday, December 19th finds the San Antonio Spurs facing the Houston Rockets for the second of four scheduled meetings this season. The Spurs will host again on March 4th on the front side of a home-and-home series while Houston hosts the back end on the 5th
San Antonio won the initial match 118-109 on December 8th.
Both teams last played on Saturday with the Spurs losing 101-111 to the Heat while the Rockets lost 107-95 to the Blazers.
Last season the clubs played three times with the Spurs taking two of the three contests. The Spurs hold the all-time record with 116 wins in 208 matches versus the Rockets.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing Sunday evening, December 18. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, December 19.
San Antonio Spurs
Five Spurs scored in double-figures in the loss to the Heat with Keldon Johnson leading the effort scoring 22 points. Devin Vassell was the only other starter to score in double-digits with 18.
On offense, the Spurs average 109.9 points per game ranking 26th overall. San Antonio shoots 46.2 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from the perimeter ranking 20th and 23rd respectively.
While the Spurs struggle to score the larger issue lies on the defensive side of the hardware with them ranking 30th in all three defensive categories allowing 120.0 opponent points per game 50.8% field goal percentage and 39.4% perimeter percentage.
Romeo Langford (stomach illness) and Keldon Johnson (back contusion) are questionable while Josh Richardson (personal) is out. Monday. Blake Wesley (MCL – knee) is out indefinitely.
Houston Rockets
Jalen Green leads the team as the only 20 points scorer averaging 21.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.
He’s shooting 41.3 percent from the field on 17. 8 attempts, 30.9 percent from the perimeter on 7.1 attempts, and 79.4 percent from the stripe on 5.9 attempts.
Offensively, the Rockets score 109.7 points per game ranking 27th overall. Houston shoots 44.3 percent from the field which is the worst in the league and 33.0 percent from the perimeter ranking 25th overall.
Defensively, the Rockets allow opponents to score 115.1 points per game which ranks 20th overall, while Houston’s foes shoot 47.3% and 36.3% from the perimeter ranking 20th and 21st respectively.
Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) and Garrison Mathews (illness) are out. Josh Christopher, Darius Days, and Trevor Hudgins are on G League assignment
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Spurs are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games.
- The Rockets are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
- The Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against Houston.
- The Rockets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games played on a Monday.
- The Spurs are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games on the road.
Free San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
These teams have identical records and are clearly both invested in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes and subsequently not doing much to hide their tanking efforts.
This isn’t a common position for the Spurs but they’ve proven decades ago they know how to turn around a franchise with just one cornerstone talent as they did with Tim Duncan.
Recently, the Rockets have been playing better collecting six wins through their last 12 matches against some top-end talent.
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