Rockets vs. Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 5, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 4, 2024

The Houston Rockets (26-34) face the San Antonio Spurs (13-48) as 7.5-point favorites on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Spac. The point total for the matchup is 227.5.

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Rockets vs. Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Rockets -7.5 227.5

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Injury Report as of March 5

Rockets: Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg)

Spurs: Marcus Morris: Out (Not With Team), Charles Bassey: Out (Left Knee), Julian Champagnie: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (-7.5)
Total Pick Over (227.5)

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.

Rockets vs. Spurs Stat Rankings

Rockets Avg. (Rank) Spurs Avg. (Rank)
112.8 (21st) Points Scored 112.3 (22nd)
113.0 (11th) Points Allowed 120.3 (25th)
46.2 (4th) Rebounds 43.3 (16th)
11.4 (7th) Off. Rebounds 10.3 (18th)
12.2 (20th) 3pt Made 12.5 (15th)
24.6 (27th) Assists 29.8 (2nd)
12.7 (13th) Turnovers 14.4 (28th)

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Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Alperen Sengun 59 20.8 9.1 4.9 1.1 0.7 0.5
Jalen Green 60 18.2 4.9 3.4 0.7 0.3 2.2
Fred VanVleet 53 16.5 3.8 7.9 1.1 0.9 2.9
Dillon Brooks 51 13.5 3.6 1.6 0.9 0.1 2
Jabari Smith Jr. 55 13.4 8.7 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.7

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Victor Wembanyama 55 20.9 10.2 3.4 1.3 3.4 1.7
Devin Vassell 56 19.3 3.8 3.9 1.1 0.4 2.5
Keldon Johnson 57 15.8 5.4 3 0.8 0.3 1.8
Jeremy Sochan 61 11.3 6.1 3.4 0.8 0.4 0.9
Zach Collins 49 11.3 5.3 3.1 0.5 0.7 0.9

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Rockets are 30-28-2 this year.
  • Houston is 4-2 as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Rockets have played 60 games this season, and 26 of them have gone over the total.
  • Houston and its opponent have broken the 227.5-point mark 26 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 227.5 points, 1.7 more than the average point total for Rockets games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Spurs are 30-31-0 this season.
  • As a 7.5-point underdog or greater, San Antonio is 16-19 against the spread.
  • There have been 29 Spurs games (out of 61) that hit the over this year.
  • San Antonio’s games have had over 227.5 points 37 times this season.
  • This season, Spurs games have resulted in an average scoring total of 232.7, which is 5.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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