The efficient offense of the Milwaukee Bucks (18-7) will be challenged by the solid defense of the Houston Rockets (13-9) at Fiserv Forum on December 17, 2023, where the Bucks are seven-point favorites. The over/under is 231.5 points for the outing.
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Bucks vs. Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | -7 | 231.5 |
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Injury Report as of December 17
Bucks: Khris Middleton: Out (Knee), Malik Beasley: Out (Illness), Jae Crowder: Out (Groin)
Rockets: Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee), Jae’Sean Tate: Questionable (Illness), Amen Thompson: Questionable (Illness)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (231.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Bucks vs. Rockets Stat Rankings
| Bucks Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 124.2 (2nd) | Points Scored | 109.5 (27th) |
| 119.2 (23rd) | Points Allowed | 105.1 (1st) |
| 44.0 (15th) | Rebounds | 46.1 (5th) |
| 9.3 (26th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (21st) |
| 14.3 (6th) | 3pt Made | 12.4 (15th) |
| 25.5 (19th) | Assists | 25.3 (21st) |
| 13.3 (15th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (11th) |
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Bucks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 22 | 31.2 | 10.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Damian Lillard | 21 | 25.1 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Brook Lopez | 23 | 13 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 1.7 |
| Bobby Portis | 23 | 12.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Cameron Payne | 23 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 22 | 19.7 | 9 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Jalen Green | 22 | 17.8 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 21 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Dillon Brooks | 22 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 22 | 12.5 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Bucks are 11-13-1 against the spread this season.
- Milwaukee is 4-6 as 7-point favorites or more.
- There have been 17 Bucks games (out of 25) that went over the total this year.
- Milwaukee’s games have had more than 231.5 points scored on 20 occasions this season.
- Bucks games average 243.5 total points per game this season, 12.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Rockets are 15-5-2 against the spread this year.
- Houston is 3-0-1 as a 7-point underdog or more.
- The Rockets have played 22 games this season, and seven of them have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have had over 231.5 points five times this season.
- Rockets games average 214.5 total points, 17.0 less than the total for this matchup.
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