The Milwaukee Bucks (19-6) are 10-point favorites against the Houston Rockets (7-18) on December 11, 2022 at Toyota Center. The Bucks are red-hot, having won four in a row while going 8-2 over their past 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is set at 227.
How to bet Bucks vs. Rockets
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 10 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -482 odds to pick up the win, while the Rockets are listed at +366 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 227 points.
Bucks vs. Rockets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, December 11, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Spor
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
Bucks vs. Rockets Betting Trends
In the Bucks’ 25 games this year, they have 14 wins against the spread. Milwaukee has won 18, or 78.3%, of the 23 contests in which it was the favorite this year. Bucks games this year have gone over the total in 11 out of 25 opportunities (44%).
In the Rockets’ 25 games this year, they have 11 wins against the spread. Houston has put together a 7-17 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 29.2% of those games). Rockets games this year have hit the over 52% of the time (13 out of 25 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 21 | 31.9 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Jrue Holiday | 20 | 18.9 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
Brook Lopez | 24 | 14.9 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
Khris Middleton | 4 | 13.8 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Bobby Portis | 25 | 13.4 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Rockets
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Green | 25 | 21.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
Kevin Porter Jr. | 24 | 18.8 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
Alperen Sengun | 22 | 14.9 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
Eric Gordon | 21 | 12.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Jabari Smith Jr. | 24 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
Bucks: Wesley Matthews: Out (Health Protocols), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Rockets: Bruno Fernando: Questionable (Illness), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is posting 112.8 points per game this season (16th-ranked in NBA), but it has really shined defensively, ceding just 107.9 points per game (second-best). The Bucks score 117.2 points per game at home, compared to 106.3 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 10.9 points per contest. On offense, the Bucks have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 115.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 112.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
With 13.1 threes per game, Milwaukee ranks seventh in the NBA. It owns a 35.3% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 17th in the league. The Bucks have taken 58.7% two-pointers and 41.3% threes this season. Of the team’s buckets, 68.3% are two-pointers and 31.7% are three-pointers.
What you need to know about the Houston Rockets
In 2022-23, Houston is 22nd in the NBA offensively (110.8 points scored per game) and third-worst defensively (117.2 points conceded). In 2022-23 the Rockets are averaging 6.1 more points per game at home (114.7) than on the road (108.6). The Rockets have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 113.4 points per contest, 2.6 more than their season average of 110.8.
In 2022-23, Houston is 13th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.0 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.3%). In 2022-23, the Rockets have taken 39.8% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 60.2% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 30.7% of the Rockets’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 69.3% have been 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this matchup is the Bucks, and we project that Rockets will cover the spread (Bucks -10). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 227 points.
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