The San Antonio Spurs (3-4) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (4-3) on Wednesday, November 6th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on SCHN. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Spurs vs Rockets

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 3-4 on the season after a 113-104 road loss to the Clippers on Monday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 217, just over the pre-game line of 215.5.

San Antonio got off to a strong start, going on a 12-0 run early and leading 40-14 after the 1st quarter. However, the Clippers dominated the rest of the game, outscoring the Spurs 34-16 in the 2nd quarter and 31-18 in the 4th, after San Antonio led 86-82 going into the final period.

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets improved to 4-3 on the season with a 109-97 win over the Knicks on Monday. Houston, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 206, falling short of the 217.5 O/U line.

After the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 61-49 to 71-49, the Rockets responded by outscoring New York 28-22 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs struggled offensively in their loss to the Clippers, shooting just 44.2% from the field and hitting only 11 threes at a 26.8% clip. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 24 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting 40.9% from the floor and 22.2% from deep.

Julian Champagnie chipped in 21 points, connecting on 5 threes at 50% efficiency. Chris Paul added 14 points and 10 assists, while Stephon Castle contributed 11 points, including 6 in the 3rd quarter.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Alperen Şengün’s 25 points and 14 rebounds led the Rockets to a win over the Knicks, as he shot 73.3% from the field. Fred VanVleet added 19 points, with 14 of those coming in the 1st quarter.

Houston hit just 8 threes, shooting 24.2% from deep, but managed a 48.9% overall field goal percentage. Jalen Green contributed 15 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter.

Spurs Team Defense

The Spurs put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, holding the Clippers to just 14 points, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 34 points in each. San Antonio allowed 31 points in the 4th, leading to a 113-104 loss.

San Antonio allowed 19 threes on 51% shooting from deep. They sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Spurs finished with 9 steals and 10 blocked shots.

Rockets Team Defense

The Spurs started strong defensively, holding the Clippers to just 14 points in the 1st quarter, but they couldn’t maintain that momentum, giving up 34 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters and 31 in the 4th. Overall, San Antonio allowed 113 points on 45% shooting from the field.

San Antonio struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Clippers hit 19 threes at a 51% clip. The Spurs sent the Clippers to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12. San Antonio finished with 9 steals and 10 blocks.

Spurs vs Rockets Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 100 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five home games, Houston has averaged 110 points per game while allowing 104. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Rockets have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Houston posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Spurs vs Rockets Prediction

Not only do we have the Rockets winning this one by a score of 142-106, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Rockets at -6.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 213.5 and our model has the Spurs and Rockets finishing with a combined 248 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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