Rockets Vs Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 5, 2023

The Houston Rockets (14-49), winners in just one of their last 10, host the San Antonio Spurs (16-48), 2-8 in their past 10, on March 5, 2023 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are favored by 4.5 points. The over/under is 232.5 points for this matchup.

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Rockets Vs Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Rockets -4.5 232.5

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Injury Report as of March 5

Rockets: Danny Green: Out (Trade Pending), John Wall: Out (Abdominal)

Spurs: Doug McDermott: Out (Thumb), Khem Birch: Out (Knee), Isaiah Roby: Out (Ankle), Keldon Johnson: Out (Foot), Devin Vassell: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed), Malaki Branham: Out (Lower Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Spurs (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (232.5)

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)
109.7 (29th) Points Scored 112.1 (25th)
118.3 (27th) Points Allowed 122.0 (30th)
46.4 (4th) Rebounds 43.2 (16th)
13.2 (1st) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (5th)
10.7 (24th) 3pt Made 10.5 (29th)
22.6 (27th) Assists 26.9 (5th)
15.9 (30th) Turnovers 15.0 (26th)

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Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 57 21.5 3.9 3.6 0.7 0.3 2.5
Kevin Porter Jr. 42 18.8 5.5 5.5 1.3 0.4 2.2
Alperen Sengun 58 14.8 8.7 3.9 0.8 0.9 0.2
Kenyon Martin Jr. 63 12.0 5.7 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.8
Jabari Smith Jr. 60 11.8 7.0 1.2 0.5 1.0 1.5

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tre Jones 54 12.5 3.6 6.2 1.3 0.1 0.7
Jeremy Sochan 52 10.6 5.1 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.6
Zach Collins 53 10.3 6.1 2.7 0.5 0.7 0.7
Keita Bates-Diop 49 8.5 3.5 1.4 0.8 0.3 0.6
Romeo Langford 32 7.5 2.9 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 23-37-3.
  • Houston has no wins ATS (0-1) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Rockets have seen 32 of their 63 games go over the point total.
  • Houston’s games have had more than 232.5 points scored on 23 occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 232.5 points, 4.4 higher than the average total in Rockets games this season.
  • The Spurs have 26 wins in 64 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 4.5-point underdog or greater, San Antonio is 20-32.
  • There have been 35 Spurs games (out of 64) that went over the total this year.
  • San Antonio’s games have had over 232.5 points 29 times this year.
  • This season, Spurs games have resulted in an average scoring total of 234.1, which is 1.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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