The Houston Rockets (10-4) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (4-9) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on NBA. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bucks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Rockets vs Bucks

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets improved to 10-4 on the season with a dominant 143-107 win over the Bulls on Sunday. Favored by 4.5 points, Houston easily covered the spread, while the game’s total of 250 points exceeded the O/U line of 233.5 by 16.5 points.

After a tight 1st quarter, Houston took control with a 17-0 run, turning a 64-52 deficit into a 69-64 lead. They outscored Chicago 41-26 in the 2nd quarter and 40-26 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 108-78 lead and finishing strong by outscoring the Bulls 35-29 in the final period.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks fell to 4-9 on the season after a 115-114 loss to the Hornets on Saturday. Milwaukee, who were -3.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 229, exceeding the O/U line of 219.5 by 9.5 points.

Milwaukee started strong, leading 39-33 after the 1st quarter, but Charlotte chipped away, winning the 2nd quarter 26-24 and tying the 3rd at 27-27. The Bucks entered the 4th quarter with a 90-86 lead, but the Hornets outscored them 29-24 in the final period to complete the comeback.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Fred VanVleet led the Rockets to a 143-point performance against the Bulls, finishing with 28 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 62.5% from the field. Alperen Sengün contributed a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60%, and Jalen Green added 18 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots.

Houston shot 52.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 29.4% rate. VanVleet hit 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep, and scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter and 10 more in the 3rd.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Taurean Prince led the Bucks with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, in their 115-114 loss to the Hornets. He added 11 points in the 1st quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Bobby Portis added 21 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Milwaukee shot 51.1% from the field and 41.7% from three, making 15 threes in the game. Andre Jackson chipped in 14 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

The Rockets put together a strong defensive showing against the Bulls, allowing just 107 points while holding Chicago to 26 points in each of the first three quarters. Despite giving up 29 points in the 4th, Houston’s defense was solid throughout, limiting the Bulls to 33% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Rockets held the Bulls to 25% shooting, with Chicago hitting just 14 threes. Houston also recorded 52 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 9 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets were consistent, giving up 26 points in each of the first three quarters and 29 in the 4th, but still held the Bulls to 107 points. They did so by limiting Chicago to just 33% shooting from the field.

Houston also did a great job defending the three, as the Bulls made just 14 threes on 25% shooting. The Rockets finished with 52 defensive rebounds, while also adding 8 steals and 9 blocks.

Rockets vs Bucks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Houston posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Bucks struggled vs the spread going just 1-1-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Rockets vs Bucks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4, the Rockets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 221, and our model predicts the Rockets and Bucks to score a combined 269 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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