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

Houston will face the 53-16 Spurs, who own a 37-30-2 ATS mark on the season. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the Rockets are 35-34 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Spurs are 31-37-1 favoring the OVER.



View San Antonio vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Houston opened as 1.5-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total was sitting around 216 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 2-rated Spurs taking on the No. 11-rated Rockets in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 111-106 win for the Spurs on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Houston's No. 1-ranked offense (106.5 PPG) against a Spurs defense that ranks No. 11 at 96.4 PPG. The Rockets have averaged 46.4% from the field per game, less than the Spurs have managed so far this season (48.8% on average).

Defensively, the Spurs feature the league's No. 13-rated defense on the road, giving up 99 points per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

The Spurs were a 104-97 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Jazz. They failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (201) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Tony Parker scored 22 points leading the Spurs to a 104-97 victory over Utah at AT&T Center on Friday.

Houston was a 116-78 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Cavaliers. They covered the 12-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 194 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Cleveland was run off the court by the Rockets on Friday as Houston blasted the Cavaliers 116-78 at Toyota Center.


San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing Utah are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

A few Spurs at Rockets trends to consider:
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio


Next up:
San Antonio home to Denver, Wednesday, March 27
Houston home to Indiana, Wednesday, March 27