The San Antonio Spurs have lost four straight games ATS against the Houston Rockets as those Western Conference contenders take to the floor together on Tuesday night.
The Rockets are 2-0 both SU and ATS against San Antonio so far this season, winning 112-106 on November 30 and 111-98 on December 25 - as road underdogs both times.
The UNDER has paid out in two of the last three games between the teams.
Supporters of the Spurs have seen them go 33-11 and 22-22 ATS so far this season, while the Rockets are at 29-17 and 22-21-3 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the Rockets are 20-24-2, while the Spurs are 26-18.
View San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Rockets installed as -2.5-point Favorite in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 211.5.
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 19-rated Rockets and the No. 6-rated Spurs in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 102-97 win for the Spurs on Tuesday.
In their last action, San Antonio was a 113-101 loser on the road against the Heat. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (214) was profitable news for OVER bettors. San Antonio suffered a 113-101 loss against Miami on Sunday, getting 23 points from Tim Duncan in a losing effort at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Rockets were a 99-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the 1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (180) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Rockets endured a 99-81 loss at the hands of the Grizzlies on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from James Harden at FedExForum.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Spurs rank No. 19 in the league with 42.8 per game. That compares with Houston’s No. 8 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Houston is the NBA’s No. 6-ranked team at 9.09 per game, while the Spurs rate No. 10 with 8.3 per contest.
Next up:
San Antonio home to Chicago, Wednesday, January 29th
Houston at Dallas, Wednesday, January 29th