Rockets vs Bucks Prediction

Milwaukee Bucks (17-7) vs Houston Rockets (13-9)

Game Info: Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 -- Over/Under: 230.5

The Houston Rockets are riding a 5-game winning streak. The Milwaukee Bucks have won their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets have beaten the Thunder, Nuggets, Spurs, and Grizzlies during this streak. The Houston Rockets are averaging 109.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 105.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.7 points and 9 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 17.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

• Fred VanVleet ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assists per game (8.5) this season.
• Alperen Sengun ranks 5th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (5.2) this season.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off wins over the Bulls, Pacers, and Pistons. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 124.2 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 119.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32 points and 10.8 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 24.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Khris Middleton is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts

• Brook Lopez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (3.0) this season.
• Damian Lillard ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (91.6%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (95.1).
• The Bucks ranks 1st in the league for true shooting percentage this season (61.8%).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (105.1).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.7).

Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks have the ability to blow this game out, and they look like a team that's starting to figure things out. However, the Bucks are on the end of a back to back, and they have had issues with defense all season. The Houston Rockets have the rest advantage, and they've been kind to bettors all season with their 16-5-1 ATS record. We've been backing the moneymakers all year, and it's worked for us up to this point. The Rockets, Thunder, and Magic make you money in the NBA. Give me the Houston Rockets and the free buckets.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.