Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Dec. 8

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Dec 08, 2022, 4:30 PM
  • The Rockets (7-17) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Spurs (6-18)
  • Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
  • Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 8:30pm EST
  • Watch the game on KENS & SportsNet SW

The Houston Rockets visit AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in San Antonio.

The Rockets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Rockets vs Spurs Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 11-11 against the spread, while the Spurs are 9-15 against the spread.


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Rockets vs. Spurs Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Houston Rockets-1.5 -110O 229.5 -115-120
San Antonio Spurs +1.5 -110U 229.5 -115+100

Spurs vs Rockets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Rockets will win Thursday‘s game with 59.3% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Rockets will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 53.2% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Rockets and Spurs, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.


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  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 16 games (+11.70 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 82 games (+11.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 35 away games (+11.40 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 80 games (+10.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.49 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+13.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 53 games (+10.25 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 46 games (+9.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 74 games (+8.29 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 82 games (+7.53 Units / 8% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 11-11 (-1.1 Units / -4.17% ROI).

  • 7-17 against the Moneyline (-1.1 Units / -4.58% ROI)
  • 13-11 against the Over for game total points (+0.9 Units / 3.41% ROI)
  • 11-13 against the Under for game total points (-3.3 Units / -12.5% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Spurs have gone 9-15 (-7.5 Units / -28.41% ROI).

  • 6-18 against the Moneyline (-3.45 Units / -14.11% ROI)
  • 10-13 against the Over for game total points (-4.3 Units / -16.29% ROI)
  • 13-10 against the Under for game total points (+2 Units / 7.58% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 74 games (-31.17 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 80 games (-25.62 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 49 games (-22.41 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 35 games at home (-18.45 Units / -46% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 82 games (-18.37 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 82 games (-19.82 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 82 games (-19.75 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 60 games (-19.10 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 81 games (-18.80 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only covered the Spread in 31 of their last 79 games (-18.50 Units / -21% ROI)

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Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the San Antonio Spurs

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

San Antonio Spurs: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs are 10-42 (.192) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — eighth-worst among NBA teams. The Golden State Warriors have averaged 44.9 rebounds per game (4,263 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for eighth-highest among NBA teams.

The Spurs are 3-33 (.083) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .256

The Spurs are 9-33 (.214) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .317

The Spurs are 5-20 (.200) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .312

Injury Report: Spurs vs. RocketsThursday‘s Game, Dec. 8

  • Jakob Poeltl (Spurs): Poeltl did not play in Sunday’s game (Dec. 4) against the Suns.
  • Jeremy Sochan (Spurs): Sochan is out for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against Houston.
  • Josh Richardson (Spurs): Richardson is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against Houston.
  • Devin Vassell (Spurs): Vassell is doubtful for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against Houston.
  • Blake Wesley (Spurs): Wesley is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.
  • Keita Bates-Diop (Spurs): Bates-Diop is out for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against Houston.
  • Doug McDermott (Spurs): McDermott is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against Houston.
  • Romeo Langford (Spurs): Langford is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against Houston.
  • Kevin Porter Jr. (Rockets): Porter is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against San Antonio.
  • Jae’Sean Tate (Rockets): The Rockets announced that Tate will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.
  • Bruno Fernando (Rockets): Fernando is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against San Antonion.
  • Josh Christopher (Rockets): Christopher is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against San Antonio.

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

San Antonio Spurs Offensive Stats & Trends

The Spurs have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.3 (2,185 assists/ 964 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Spurs have averaged 28.6 assists per game (1,314 assists/46 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.2

The Spurs have averaged 52.9 points in the paint per game (5,026 points/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47.2

The Spurs have averaged 16.9 turnovers per game (220 turnovers/13 games) this season — 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.3

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

San Antonio Spurs Defensive Stats & Trends

The Spurs have averaged 4.9 blocks per game (465 blocks/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

The Spurs have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (831 blocks/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Spurs have averaged 4.8 blocks per game (220 blocks/46 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6

The Spurs have averaged 5.1 blocks per game (430 blocks/85 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9


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