- The Bucks (19-6) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Rockets (7-18)
- Total (Over/Under): 228.5 points
- Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on SportsNet SW & BSWI
The Milwaukee Bucks visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Houston.
The Bucks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115).
The Bucks vs Rockets Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 14-9 against the spread, while the Rockets are 11-12 against the spread.
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Bucks vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Milwaukee Bucks | -9.5 -115 | O 226.5 -115 | -500 |
Houston Rockets | +9.5 -105 | U 226.5 -115 | +360 |
Rockets vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Sunday‘s game with 74.2% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bucks will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 64.4% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Bucks and Rockets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Bucks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 1Q Spread in 50 of their last 80 games (+18.35 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 56 of their last 84 games (+14.70 Units / 8% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 32 of their last 48 games (+14.40 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 58 games (+12.50 Units / 8% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 42 games (+12.44 Units / 26% ROI)
Rockets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 48 of their last 81 games (+11.72 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 18 games (+11.49 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.55 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 37 games at home (+9.70 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have covered the 3Q Spread in 24 of their last 38 games (+9.24 Units / 22% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 14-9 (+4.1 Units / 14.91% ROI).
- 19-6 against the Moneyline (+7.3 Units / 10.5% ROI)
- 11-14 against the Over for game total points (-4.4 Units / -16% ROI)
- 14-11 against the Under for game total points (+1.9 Units / 6.91% ROI)
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 11-12 (-2.2 Units / -8% ROI).
- 7-18 against the Moneyline (-2.4 Units / -9.49% ROI)
- 13-12 against the Over for game total points (-0.2 Units / -0.73% ROI)
- 12-13 against the Under for game total points (-2.3 Units / -8.36% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Rockets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 81 games (-20.94 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 61 games (-20.40 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only covered the Spread in 31 of their last 80 games (-19.60 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 77 games (-19.42 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 82 games (-19.10 Units / -23% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Bucks, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 72 games (-29.58 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 41 of their last 84 games (-27.85 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 84 games (-26.38 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 92 games (-23.41 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 37 of their last 92 games (-23.23 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Houston Rockets Defensive stats
Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets
The Bucks are 35-11 (.761) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Bucks are 35-23 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505
The Bucks are 48-20 (.706) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562
The Bucks are 52-23 (.693) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Rockets are 14-56 (.197) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Rockets are 10-38 (.208) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Rockets are 5-64 (.072) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .224
The Rockets are 2-19 (.095) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .542
Injury Report: Rockets vs. Bucks – Sunday‘s Game, Dec. 11
- Jae’Sean Tate (Rockets): The Rockets announced that Tate will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.
- Wesley Matthews (Bucks): The Bucks placed Matthews in the league’s health and safety protocols.
- Joe Ingles (Bucks): Bucks GM Jon Horst said Ingles is expected to return sometime in January.
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have an eFG% of 52% this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Bucks have averaged 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (154 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Bucks have averaged 1.16 points per shot (532 points/460 shots) on the road this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Bucks have averaged 19.8 points in the paint per game (238 points/12 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.8
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (285 assists/ 221 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (3,913 assists/ 2,527 TOs) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Rockets have averaged 15.8 turnovers per game (1,373 turnovers/87 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (52 assists/ 48 TOs) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,441 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Bucks have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (6,165 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Bucks have averaged 38.0 defensive rebounds per game (456 rebounds/12 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Bucks have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (405 blocks/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 32.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,071 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Rockets have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (5,465 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Rockets have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (61 blocks/13 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Rockets have averaged 31.5 defensive rebounds per game (410 rebounds/13 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
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