Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

The Rockets and Bucks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSW. The Bucks will host the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 230.5 points, and the Bucks are the home favorites against the Rockets in a non-conference matchup.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets +7

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-106 in favor of the Bucks.
• Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with Giannis Antetokounmpo points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 11 threes.

Taking a Look at the Rockets Chances on the Road

Coming into today’s game, the Rockets have won five in a row and are 13-9 overall. In the Western Conference, they are 12-8 compared to 1-1 in non-conference play.

The Rockets have successfully covered the spread in their last five games and hold an overall ATS record of 16-5. Houston has covered the spread in two straight road games and are 5-4 ATS on the road compared to 11-1 at home.

The Rockets offense is coming off a game where they scored 103 points against the Grizzlies. They posted a field goal percentage of 36.4% and connected on 11 threes. Houston’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 97.3 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 14th in attempts and 19th in three-point shooting percentage.

So far this season, the Rockets defense has been performing well, ranking 1st in the NBA at 105.1 points allowed per contest.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Rockets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.7% while allowing 30.9% from downtown.

Can Milwaukee Secure a Home Victory?

Today’s game features the Bucks, who are looking to add to their three-game winning streak. Overall, they are 18-7 and are in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference while holding down first place in the Central division.

Milwaukee’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 11-14 for the season. Milwaukee has covered the spread in two straight home games and are 6-9 ATS at home compared to 5-5 on the road.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Milwaukee’s offense scored 146 points against the Pistons. Their field goal percentage for the game was 56.8%, and they went 27/32 from the free-throw line. Currently leading the team in scoring is Giannis Antetokounmpo who comes into today’s matchup averaging 31.6. Damian Lillard also heads into the game with a PPG average of 25.2.

At present, the Bucks’ defense is ranked 23rd, allowing 119.2 points per game.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Bucks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.9% from downtown.