The Houston Rockets (1-2) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (1-1) on Monday, October 28th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on SCHN. The Spurs 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.

Rockets vs Spurs

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 109-106 road loss to the Spurs on Saturday. Houston, favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread, and the total score of 215 points fell short of the 222.5-point O/U line.

Houston struggled early, scoring just 10 points in the 2nd quarter while the Spurs went on an 18-0 run. The Rockets made a push in the 4th quarter, outscoring San Antonio 37-22, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs evened their record at 1-1 with a 109-106 win over the Rockets on Saturday. San Antonio, who were +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 215 fell short of the 222.5-point line.

San Antonio took control with an 18-0 run, stretching the score from 44-38 to 62-38. They held the Rockets to just 10 points in the 2nd quarter but had to hold on late after Houston outscored them 37-22 in the 4th.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

In their 109-106 loss to the Spurs, the Rockets shot 41.3% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Jalen Green led the way with 29 points, 11 of which came in the 4th quarter, and he added 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Fred VanVleet contributed 18 points, including 8 in the final period, and knocked down 4 threes at a 40% clip. Dillon Brooks also made 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep, and finished with 16 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their 109-106 loss to the Spurs, the Rockets shot 41.3% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range, making 13 threes overall. Jalen Green led Houston with 29 points, adding 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while hitting 3 threes at 30% efficiency.

Fred VanVleet contributed 18 points and 7 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 40%. Dillon Brooks also made 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep and finishing with 16 points. Green scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while VanVleet added 8, and Brooks chipped in 10 in the final period.

Rockets Team Defense

Despite a rough start defensively, allowing 38 points in the 1st quarter, the Rockets tightened up and gave up just 71 points over the final three quarters. They held the Spurs to 24 points in the 2nd, 25 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 109-106 loss.

Houston limited San Antonio to just 8 made threes, but the Spurs still shot 49% from the field. The Rockets sent the Spurs to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. Houston finished with 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

Despite giving up 38 points in the 1st quarter, the Rockets tightened up defensively, allowing just 24 points in the 2nd, 25 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th. Overall, they gave up 109 points on 49% shooting from the field in their loss to the Spurs.

Houston did a good job defending the three, allowing only 8 made threes on 40% shooting. They sent the Spurs to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Rockets also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Rockets vs Spurs Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 119 points per game in this stretch.
• San Antonio has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 103 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Rockets have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Rockets vs Spurs Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Rockets vs. Spurs matchup, we’re leaning towards the Spurs at +2.5. Although our projections show the Rockets winning 140-139, we suggest placing your bet on the Spurs for the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 220.5, and our model projects the Rockets and Spurs to reach a combined total of 279 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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