Rockets vs. Spurs odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Aug. 11 predictions from model on 58-32 roll

The San Antonio Spurs are the 11th seed in the Western Conference and are one game behind eighth-seeded Memphis. Houston is seeded fourth and is a three-point favorite against San Antonio. James Harden is out for the Rockets, while Russell Westbrook is expected to play. The over-under for total points expected is 237.5. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $4,700 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks this season.

Rockets vs. Spurs is a 2020 NBA game. Rockets are second in the NBA in scoring (118.5 ppg) and Spurs are third in fourth-quarter points (62). Rockets money line is +130, Spurs money -150.

Rockets vs. Spurs is a showdown of the NBA's top two scorers. DeMar DeRozan is the league's leading scorer with 62 fourth-quarter points.

Houston has won two straight and four of five games against San Antonio. The Rockets are 8-6 in games decided by five points or fewer this season. Houston has scored 120-plus points in three of the last five seeding games.

The Spurs are 4-2 since the restart and they are coming off a win over New Orleans. DeRozan scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Houston is without James Harden and Eric Gordon. Danuel House is questionable and the Rockets could be without Eric.

SportsLine's model is leaning over the total. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of time.