Spurs vs. Rockets: Texas Tussle Ignites the Court!

Well, buckle up basketball junkies, because the NBA is serving up some Lone Star State showdown tonight! The San Antonio Spurs, with their not-so-hot 13W-48L record, are saddling up and heading to the Toyota Center to face off against the somewhat less abysmal 26W-34L Houston Rockets. Yeah, you heard it right, it’s a Texas tussle under the arena lights with a 09:00PM EST tipoff. Now, we all know the Spurs are trailing like a three-legged horse in a stampede, a whopping 23.0 games back in the Western conference. The Rockets, on the other hand, are only 9.5 games back in the same conference. So, it’s like comparing a tumbleweed to a cactus, but hey, it’s still the wild West! The over/under is set at a tantalizing 227.5, with the Spurs line at 6.0, and the Rockets line at -6.0. Now, don’t let those records fool you, both teams are fresh off wins; the Rockets blasted PHX 118-109 on 03/02/24, and the Spurs skewered IND 117-105 on 03/03/24. So, who’s ready for some basketball?

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 05, 2024 09:00PM EST

Location: Toyota Center, Houston

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: San Antonio Spurs +190, Houston Rockets -230; Over/Under: 228.5 points

Recent Odds: San Antonio Spurs +140 -50, Houston Rockets -185 +45; Over/Under: 227.5 points -1.0

Team Performance

LAST 10

3W-7L

AWAY

6W-26L

41.7% Win Probability

LAST 10

3W-7L

HOME

19W-10L

58.3% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/11/23	San Antonio Spurs SAS	21	26	15	20		82	Under
	Houston Rockets HOU	19	32	18	24		93
10/27/23	Houston Rockets HOU	23	29	31	28	11	122	Over
	San Antonio Spurs SAS	25	27	24	35	15	126
03/05/23	San Antonio Spurs SAS	24	39	24	23		110	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	38	35	35	34		142
03/04/23	Houston Rockets HOU	29	41	25	27		122	Over
	San Antonio Spurs SAS	32	36	22	20		110
12/19/22	San Antonio Spurs SAS	35	25	32	32		124	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	28	34	14	29		105
12/08/22	Houston Rockets HOU	29	25	23	32		109	Under
	San Antonio Spurs SAS	24	27	39	28		118
03/28/22	San Antonio Spurs SAS	39	28	29	27		123	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	31	24	29	36		120
02/04/22	Houston Rockets HOU	25	29	23	29		106	Over
	San Antonio Spurs SAS	33	24	40	34		131
01/25/22	San Antonio Spurs SAS	34	32	39	29		134	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	23	28	23	30		104
01/12/22	Houston Rockets HOU	39	24	28	37		128	Over
	San Antonio Spurs SAS	36	31	23	34		124

Starting Lineups

Spurs Notable Injuries

Rockets Notable Injuries

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jalen Green (SG/SF) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Dominick Barlow (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.1% to 10.2, 17.3 min average previous 3 games.
• David Duke Jr. (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 44.1% to 16.2, 11.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Jalen Green (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 36.3% to 34.9, 25.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Keldon Johnson (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 42.8% to 30.9, 21.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Cedi Osman (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 38.9% to 17.1, 12.3 min average previous 3 games.
• Amen Thompson (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.6% to 15.9, 27.3 min average previous 3 games.
The Spurs have a 0-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 2-game winning streak. The Rockets recently won a game, but have no significant streak.