Fresh off becoming the first player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double in a win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, James Harden will look to stay hot on Thursday when his Houston Rockets travel to San Antonio to tangle with the Spurs at AT&T Center. The OVER is trending when these teams collide, as six of the last eight matchups between the Spurs and Rockets have gone OVER the closing total.
- The Spurs are 2-7 SU in their last nine games after a win.
- The Rockets are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games against the Spurs.
- The Rockets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on the road after losing their most recent road game.
The all-star guard is carrying the load with Chris Paul (groin), Trevor Ariza (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (back) dealing with injuries right now, as the veteran went 19-for-30 from the field in 46 minutes to finish with 60 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and four steals. Prior to the fantastic individual effort, Harden had failed to reach the 30-point mark in six consecutive games after returning from a hamstring injury.
With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, the Spurs don’t have an explosive player like Harden, but LaMarcus Aldridge has been doing his part. Aldridge collected 30 points in a 106-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, which was his fifth outing of 30-plus points in January. In place of Leonard, Kyle Anderson broke out for a career regular-season high of 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting in Tuesday’s triumph.
Betting on San Antonio after an ATS loss has been a profitable wager of late. In the Spurs’ last eight after failing to cover in the previous game, they’re a red-hot 7-0-1 ATS.
A 103-101 result in favor of the Rockets is the prediction by the OddsShark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Antonio Spurs currently sport a record of 34-19, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 26-23-4 ATS. The Houston Rockets are 36-13 and 23-25-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Spurs post a 22-31 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Rockets have gone 22-26-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Antonio vs Houston injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at OddsShark, it's the No. 8-rated Spurs and the No. 2-rated Rockets in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Antonio's No. 27-ranked offense averaging 100.92 PPG, against a Houston defense that ranks No. 19 at 106.47 PPG. The Spurs' field-goal percentage has averaged 45.64% so far, less than the Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 46.02% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Harden poured in 60 points for Houston on Tuesday, as they defeated Orlando 114-107 at Toyota Center.
San Antonio earned a 106-104 victory over Denver on Tuesday, getting 30 points from LaMarcus Aldridge at AT&T Center.
- Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games
- Houston is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
- San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
- San Antonio is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
- San Antonio is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Cleveland, Saturday, February 3
San Antonio home to Utah, Saturday, February 3
