The Houston Rockets (10-4) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (4-9) Monday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1
Houston has won 5 games in a row after destroying the Chicago Bulls 143-107 Sunday, covering as a 5-point road favorite. G Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 28 points while C Alperen Sengun had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Milwaukee snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 115-114 loss at the Charlotte Hornets Saturday as a 4-point road favorite. F Taurean Prince scored a team-high 23 points while F Giannis Antetokounmpo added a triple-double with 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists.
Rockets at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Bucks -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +3.5 (-115) | Bucks -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Bucks key injuries
Rockets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)
- C Stevens Adams (knee) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Damian Lillard (concussion) probable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 111, Bucks 107
Moneyline
BET ROCKETS (+135).
Houston has won 7 of its last 8 games overall and 3 of its last 4 on the road. It has been playing well on both ends of the court, scoring 125 or more points in back-to-back games and allowing 107 or fewer in 8 of its last 10.
While the Bucks should get Lillard back Monday, they have still dropped 7 of their last 10 games.
Against the spread
PASS.
The Houston moneyline has the best value.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 224.5 (-110).
The Rockets have hit the Under in 3 of their last 5 games, limiting opponents to 107 or fewer points in 5 straight.
The Bucks have hit the Under in 4 of their last 6 games and scored 107 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5.
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