The Houston Rockets, 2-point favorites, welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to Toyota Center to get their seasons underway. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 231.5 points and it starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets ATS Odds
Milwaukee made the playoffs last season following a 60-22 regular season campaign that earned them the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They reached the Conference Finals, where they fell to the Toronto Raptors in six games. Meanwhile, Houston made it to the Conference Semifinals last season as the four seed in the Western Conference, where they fell to the Golden State Warriors in six games. In the regular season, the Rockets went 53-29.
The Bucks were 60-22 straight up (SU) last season, but struggled covering the spread (37-47-5 against the spread (ATS)). Of Milwaukee’s 89 games that accepted bets last season, 51 finished over the projected point total.
The Rockets, on the other hand, owned records of 53-29 SU and 50-47-2 ATS last season. Converse to Milwaukee, Houston games went under the projected point total 57.6 percent of the time.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Houston takes on the elite defense of Milwaukee. Last season, the Rockets ranked second in offensive efficiency, while the Bucks were first in defensive efficiency.
Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Bucks, ATS Winner – Bucks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- The Rockets rank fourth in steals per game (8.5) while the Bucks rank 17th (7.4).
- Houston averages 45.1 three pointers per game, which ranks first in the league. Milwaukee ranks last in three pointers allowed per game (36.3).
- The Bucks rank sixth in assists per game (25.9) while the Rockets rank 28th (20.9).
- Milwaukee ranks second in blocks per game (6.0) while Houston ranks 17th (5.0).
- Milwaukee ranks fourth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.5) while Houston ranks 18th (16.8).
- The Bucks rank third in points in the paint per game (52.2) while the Rockets rank last (41.9).
- The Bucks rank fourth in fast break points per game (18.2) while the Rockets rank 19th (11.9).
- Milwaukee ranks fifth in second chance points allowed per game (11.8) while Houston ranks 17th (13.6).
- Milwaukee ranks first in rebounds per game (50.1) while Houston ranks 28th (42.2).
- Houston is 18-2 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Milwaukee is 23-1.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Rockets are 56-23 and the Bucks are 69-20.
