San Antonio Spurs (3-4) vs. Houston Rockets (4-3)
November 6, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -6.5; Over/Under: +216.5
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The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Timberwolves, lost to the Clippers, and they play the Jazz and Trail Blazers next. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 105 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 18.9 points and 10.3 rebounds, while Jeremy Sochan is averaging 15.4 points and 3 assists. Keldon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Paul is dishing 8.9 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Knicks, lost to the Warriors, and they play the Pistons and Thunder next. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 107.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 22.9 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 16.4 points and 12.3 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7.9 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
The Spurs will be without Devin Vassell, Tre Jones, and Jeremy Sochan. Steven Adams is out for the Rockets, while Tari Eason and Dillon Brooks are questionable.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Spurs have lost 25 of their last 26 games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have won each of their last six home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Rockets.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last six games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Spurs’ last eight night games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Alperen Sengun ranks 4th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (15.3) this season.
- Fred VanVleet ranks 6th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (7.8) this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (3.9) this season.
- Chris Paul ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.3).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.3).
- The Spurs rank 29th in the league for points per game this season (105.0).
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Houston Rockets have been hit or miss through 7 games, and it makes it hard to back them with confidence. However, we just saw the Spurs blow a 69-point lead against the Clippers. Losses like that usually linger with a young team, and it doesn’t help that Jeremy Sochan is injured. The Rockets already beat the Spurs this season and have won 6 of the last 8 games against them overall. It’s Rockets or pass for me.
