The Milwaukee Bucks (32-24) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (35-22) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on SCHN. The Bucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockets. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Bucks vs Rockets

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 32-24 on the season with a 120-113 win over the Heat on Sunday. Milwaukee, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 233 points exceeded the O/U line of 221.

After falling behind 37-23 in the 1st quarter, the Bucks chipped away at the lead and took control in the 4th, outscoring Miami 35-20. A key 12-0 run turned the game in Milwaukee’s favor, as they went from trailing 95-90 to leading 102-95.

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets fell to 35-22 on the season after a 124-115 road loss to the Jazz on Saturday. Houston, who entered the game as 7.5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 239 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 227 by 12 points.

After leading 62-56 at halftime, Houston was outscored 31-28 in the 3rd quarter and 37-25 in the 4th, turning a 90-87 lead going into the final period into a 9-point loss.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 28 points and 8 assists in their win over the Heat, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 23 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field, while Brook Lopez contributed 17 points.

Milwaukee shot 51.2% overall, but their three-point shooting was below average at 35.9%, with 14 made threes. Lillard scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while Kevin Porter added 7 of his 11 points in the 4th.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Alperen Şengün led the Rockets with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists in their loss to the Jazz, shooting 45.8% from the field. Jalen Green added 25 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate, while Amen Thompson contributed 22 points, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Houston connected on 17 threes, shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc and 44% overall. Jeff Green scored 11 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter, while Şengün had 12 points in the 2nd period.

Bucks Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter, the Bucks tightened up defensively, allowing just 28 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters and only 20 in the 4th to secure the win. Milwaukee held Miami to 113 points on 46% shooting.

The Bucks excelled at defending the three, limiting the Heat to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting. Milwaukee also recorded 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Rockets Team Defense

Despite a shaky start where the Bucks gave up 37 points in the 1st quarter, they tightened up defensively, allowing just 28 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and only 20 in the 4th, to secure the win. Overall, Milwaukee allowed 113 points on 46% shooting from the field.

The Bucks did an excellent job defending the three, holding the Heat to 29% shooting with just 9 made threes. They sent Miami to the line 26 times, where the Heat converted 22 free throws. Milwaukee also recorded 32 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Bucks vs Rockets Trends

• Through their last five road games, Milwaukee has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 105 points per game.
• Across the Rockets last five home games, the team averaged 109 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bucks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.

Bucks vs Rockets Prediction

In this Bucks vs. Rockets matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Bucks at +4. While we project the Rockets to win 131-129, our recommendation is to bet on the Bucks for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Bucks and Rockets to score a combined 260 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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