Bucks vs. Rockets Prediction & Odds
The first-place Bucks head to Houston to take on the last-place Rockets Sunday night at 7:00 PM ET. Can the Rockets cover the 9.5-point spread as home underdogs?
The Milwaukee Bucks are 19-6 on the season. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Bucks are 14-9-2 ATS on the year. The Houston Rockets are 7-18 on the season. They’re 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Rockets are 12-12-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
549 Milwaukee Bucks (-9.5) at 550 Houston Rockets (+9.5); O/U 230.5
7:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2022
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Bucks vs. Rockets Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 56% of public bettors are currently backing the Rockets +9.5 in this contest. Do note that these numbers are subject to change so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Milwaukee Bucks DFS Spin
For the Bucks, everything revolves around star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo is second in the NBA in scoring at 31.9 points per game. He also leads the Bucks in rebounding with 11.0 per game. Giannis is also recording 5.4 assists and 1 block per contest. He’s nearly impossible to keep away from the rim as evidenced by his 54.6% field goal percentage. Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the surest bets in DFS every time he takes the court and he should have a field day against a Houston defense that ranks 28th in the NBA in defensive efficiency.
Another player worth targeting in DFS is Bucks center Brook Lopez. Lopez offers a unique skill set in that he makes three-pointers (2.3 made threes per game) and blocks shots (2.9 blocks per game). Both those figures lead the team. If that wasn’t enough, Brook Lopez has also been grabbing 6 rebounds per game. He might be a nice cost-effective option for threes, blocks, and rebounds in DFS on Sunday.
Houston Rockets DFS Spin
If you’re looking for a guard who can fill multiple categories in DFS, consider Houston’s Kevin Porter Jr. Porter is second on the Rockets in scoring with 18.8 points per game, leads the team in assists with 5.8 per game, is tied for the team lead in steals with 1.8 per game, and ranks third on the club in rebounding with 5.6 per game. He also makes 2.0 three-pointers per game and shoots a respectable 76.6% from the free-throw line. Porter will likely log plenty of minutes to accumulate stats against the Bucks on Sunday.
If you need cost-effective rebounding, consider Houston center Alperen Sengun. Sengun is leading the club with 8.9 rebounds per game. He’s been scoring efficiently this season as well, pouring in 14.9 points per game on 54.9% shooting from the field. Sengun has only recorded 2 blocks in 4 games this month, but he will likely be challenged at the rim multiple times against Milwaukee on Sunday, giving him more opportunities to block some shots.
Bucks vs. Rockets NBA Betting Trends
Milwaukee is 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a losing straight-up record.
Houston is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an outright loss.
Bucks vs. Rockets NBA Prediction
Sunday night will be Milwaukee’s fourth road game since December 3rd, and their fifth game in that same span. The Bucks were lucky to escape Dallas with a win on Friday night as the Mavericks collapsed in the fourth quarter. I think Houston gives Milwaukee more of a game than some may think. I think the Rockets, who are scoring 110.8 points per game, can score enough to keep it close against a Bucks team that may be tired after their fifth game in nine days. I’ll take the Rockets and the points.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON ROCKETS +9.5
