San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/23

Betting on today’s Spurs and Rockets game? Catch the action at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Spac. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 224.5 points and the Rockets are the favorite to win at home vs. the Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +8.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-103 in favor of the Rockets.
• Our projections have Alperen Sengün finishing with Alperen Sengün points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the Spurs Pull Off a Win at Houston?

Heading into today’s game vs. the Rockets, the Spurs are 3-18 this season. In the Western Conference, the Spurs are 15th, while they are 5th in the Southwest division.

San Antonio has an overall ATS record of 8-13 for the season so far. On the road, the Spurs have an ATS record of 4-6, as opposed to a 4-7 record against the spread when playing at home.

In their recent matchup, the Spurs offense ended with 112 points against the Bulls. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 17 threes. Offensively, the Spurs have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 24th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 24th in percentage and 11th in three-pointers made.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Spurs is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 122.8 points per game (28th).

San Antonio struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Bulls, giving up 10. For the game, Chicago scored 121 points in the game.

Is It the Rockets Game to Lose at Home?

As they prepare for today’s game, the Rockets have an overall record of 10-9 and are looking to extend their two game winning streak. In their 19 games, the Rockets have gone 9-8 against Western Conference opponents and are 1-1 in non-conference play.

The Rockets have successfully covered the spread in their last two games and hold an overall ATS record of 13-5. On the road, the Rockets have an ATS record of 4-4 compared to a 9-1 record vs. the spread at home.

In their recent game, the Rockets’ offense concluded with 114 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 110.3 points per contest. Alperen Sengün is leading the team in scoring at 20.8 points per contest. Jalen Green has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 19.1 going into the game.

Coming into the game, the Rockets’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 2nd in the league at 106.8 points per game allowed.

On two point field goal attempts, the Rockets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.3% and allowing 32.3% from beyond the arc.