Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
At 8:00 ET, the Rockets (-175) will host the Bucks (+147) in a non-conference matchup. Milwaukee comes into the game with a 32-24 record, while Houston is 35-22. The over/under line is set at 226.5.
Currently, the Rockets are favored by 4 points over the Bucks. Houston is 5th in the Western Conference, while Milwaukee is 4th in the East. The game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on SCHN.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +4
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-129 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 14 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for Milwaukee?
The Bucks improved to 32-24 on the season with a 120-113 win over the Heat on Sunday. Milwaukee, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 233 exceeded the over/under line of 221.
After falling behind 37-23 in the 1st quarter, the Bucks chipped away at the lead, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters. They took control in the 4th, going on a 12-0 run to turn a 95-90 deficit into a 102-95 lead and outscoring Miami 35-20 in the final period.
Damian Lillard led the Bucks to a 120-113 win over the Heat, scoring 28 points and hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 23 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field.
Milwaukee shot 51.2% overall, with a 35.9% mark from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Brook Lopez contributed 17 points, while Gary Trent and Kyle Kuzma each chipped in 16.
Despite giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter, the Bucks tightened up defensively, allowing just 28 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and only 20 in the 4th to secure the win. Milwaukee held Miami to 113 points on 46% shooting.
The Bucks excelled at defending the three, limiting the Heat to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting. Milwaukee also recorded 32 defensive rebounds, while giving up 10 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 3 blocks.
Can the Rockets Pull Off a Home Win?
The Rockets fell to 35-22 on the season after a 124-115 road loss to the Jazz on Saturday. Houston, who entered the game as 7.5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 239 points exceeded the O/U line of 227 by 12 points.
Houston led 90-87 going into the 4th quarter after a strong 2nd quarter where they outscored Utah 34-27. However, the Jazz dominated the final period, outscoring the Rockets 37-25 to seal the win.
Alperen Şengün led the Rockets with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 124-115 loss to the Jazz, shooting 45.8% from the field. Jalen Green added 25 points and 10 assists, hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate, while Amen Thompson contributed 22 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from deep.
Houston connected on 17 threes, shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc and 44% overall. Jeff Green chipped in 16 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Rockets gave up 124 points to the Jazz, who shot 50% from the field. Houston allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, 31 in the 3rd, and 37 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets held the Jazz to 32% shooting, with Utah making 13 threes. The Jazz also went 13/27 from the free-throw line. Houston recorded 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards, finishing with 3 steals and 2 blocks.