Rockets, Spurs Going UNDER at Toyota Center
Losers of 10 of their last 13 games, the San Antonio Spurs are sliding down the tight Western Conference standings and are in danger of missing the postseason altogether. Things won’t get any easier on Monday when the Spurs renew acquaintances with the NBA-best Houston Rockets. The Spurs have gone 1-4 ATS in their last five matchups with the Rockets.
Sportsbook opened the Rockets as 9.5-point home favorites with a total of 201.5.
The Spurs, who own the longest active playoff streak in major U.S. sports at 20 years, are in seventh place in the West and only a half-game above three teams. Injuries are the major reason for their struggles this season and all-star forward LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to sit out tonight’s game due to a knee injury. Kawhi Leonard, who’s missed the majority of the campaign with a variety of ailments, could return to action as early as Thursday vs New Orleans.
The Rockets possess a 1 1/2-game lead over the Golden State Warriors in the race for the top spot in the conference and are beginning a stretch that sees them play 10 of 14 at home. Houston suffered its first loss in over a month on Friday to the Toronto Raptors but are a perfect 11-0 SU at home in their last 11 at Toyota Center.
When the Rockets host the Spurs, low-scoring affairs are the story. The UNDER is 10-3 in the past 13 meetings between the squads in Houston.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting San Antonio Spurs opened this morning as 12-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 216.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 116-102 win for the Rockets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Antonio Spurs will try to spoil the party on Monday; they are 31-31-4 against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Houston Rockets are 35-30-1 ATS. San Antonio is 30-36 vs the betting total points scored; Houston is 29-36-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs San Antonio injuries news.
This game pits the Rockets, currently No. 2 in the OddsShark NBA Power Rankings, against the Spurs, who rate No. 15 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting San Antonio Spurs rank No. 9 in the league with 44.23 per game. That compares with Houston's No. 17 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Houston is the NBA's No. 1-ranked team at 15.45 treys per game, while San Antonio rates No. 27 with 8.64 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spurs got 14 points from Davis Bertans, but it was Oklahoma City that prevailed in a 104-94 final on Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Dallas was run off the court by the Rockets on Sunday as Houston blasted the Mavericks 105-82 at American Airlines Center.
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio home to Orlando, Tuesday, March 13
Houston home to Los Angeles, Thursday, March 15