Bucks vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 17

Bucks vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: BSWI and Space City Home Network

The Milwaukee Bucks (18-7) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Houston Rockets (13-9), winners of five straight. The Bucks are favorites (-7.5) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on BSWI and Space City Home Network) on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The matchup has a point total of 230.

Bucks vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (81.6%)

Bucks vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Bucks are 11-14-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets are 15-5-2 against the spread this year.
• This season, 17 of the Bucks' games have gone over the point total out of 22 chances.
• Rockets games this year have hit the over seven times in 22 opportunities (31.8%).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 15 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 games on the road.
• The Bucks have eclipsed the total in 10 of 15 home games (66.7%). They've done better on the road, going over the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
• Houston has performed better against the spread at home (10-1-1) than away (5-4-1) this season.
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 12) than away (four of 10) this season.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 31.4 points, 10.7 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Damian Lillard is averaging 25.2 points, 4.4 boards and 6.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 4.7 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 50.2% from the field and 35.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun provides the Rockets 19.7 points, 9.0 boards and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• Fred VanVleet averages 16.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 8.5 assists. He is also draining 38.0% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 3.0 triples per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 treys.
• Jalen Green averages 17.8 points, 4.5 boards and 3.0 assists. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 treys per game.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is sinking 46.6% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.

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