The Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets will play today at the Fiserv Forum. Tip-off for Bucks VS Rockets is by 7:00 p.m. ET.
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Predictions and Betting Preview for Milwaukee Bucks VS Houston Rockets 2023 NBA Regular Season
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- When: Sunday, December 18th, 2023
- Time: 21:30
- Teams to play: Bucks and Rockets.
- NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -7.5.
Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet.
Betting On The Milwaukee Bucks
- 1XBet Spread: -7.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.457
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 229.5
- BetMGM Spread: -6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.36
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 229.5
The Milwaukee Bucks are headed by PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, who averages 32.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per match. Other Bucks to pay attention include PG Damian Lillard (24.8 PPG and 7.0 APG), C Brook Lopez (13.4 PPG and 4.9 RPG), and SF Khris Middleton (12.5 PPG and 5.0 RPG).
Milwaukee scores 123.3 points per game (2nd) and shoots 50.0 percent overall (2nd), including 38.1 percent from the three-point range (6th). The Bucks knock down 76.9 percent of its foul shots (21st) and average 43.8 rebounds per game (18th). They rank 7th in offensive rating, 18th in defensive rating, and 4th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.
Betting On The Houston Rockets
- 1XBet Spread: +7.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.425
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 229.5
- BetMGM Spread: +6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 3.20
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 229.5
The Houston Rockets are paced by center Alperen Segun, who averages 19.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. Other players to watch are SG Jalen Green (17.8 PPG and 4.5 RPG), PG Fred VanVleet (16.4 PPG and 8.5 APG), and SF Dillon Brooks (13.8 PPG).
Houston scores 109.5 points per game (27th) and shoots 4.57 percent (24th), including 36.1 percent from deep (19th). They convert 76.4 percent of their free-throw attempts (24th) and average 46.1 rebounds per game (4th). The Rockets rank 23rd in offensive rating, 4th in defensive rating, and 26th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.
MatchPlug Prediction On Milwaukee Bucks VS Houston Rockets
Houston’s defence will shine again today, stymying Milwaukee’s explosive offence. The Rockets are second place in opponent effective field goal percentage (49.8%) and hold its opponents to the lowest three-point percentage in the league (31.2%). It is also hard to score around the basket (8th in opponent rim FG%). With Houston having an extra rest day, analysts expect them to show up on the ends of the court, keeping the score close enough to cover their game with the Bucks.
Final Prediction: Houston Rockets Spread.
