NBA betting line favors Rockets over Bucks

The Rockets will be trying to slam the Bucks on Saturday when the teams tip off at Toyota Center in NBA betting action.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Rockets are 26-15 so far on the season, and 20-18-3 ATS vs. the number. The Bucks, meanwhile, are 7-31 and 13-25 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Houston go 18-22-1 and the Bucks go 19-19 on the totals.

View Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Odds and Stats.

The visitors opened this morning as 14.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 198.5 at Sportsbook and other shops.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 19-rated Rockets and the No. 28-ranked Bucks, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 95-84 result in favor of the Rockets.



The Bucks were an 82-77 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Grizzlies. They covered the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (159) made winners of UNDER bettors. Brandon Knight went off for 27 points and added 2 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Memphis defeated Milwaukee, 82-77 at Bradley Center.

The Rockets were a 104-92 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Thunder. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (196) made winners of UNDER bettors. Houston suffered a 104-92 loss against Oklahoma City on Thursday, getting 16 points from Terrence Jones in a losing effort at Toyota Center.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Houston's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 104.9 PPG, against a Bucks defense that ranks No. 13 at 99.97 PPG. The Rockets field goal percentage has averaged 47.18% so far, more than the Bucks shooters have achieved on the year, 41.91% per game.

Next up:
Milwaukee at San Antonio, Sunday, January 19th
Houston home to Portland, Monday, January 20th