The Houston Rockets will face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday at AT&T Center. This game will be the fourth and final matchup between the two teams this season. The Spurs won the first matchup while The Rockets took the last two. The Rockets are coming off two consecutive wins and will look to extend their winning streak. Meanwhile the Spurs are still seeking their 15th win of the season. The Rockets have improved a lot under their head coach Ime Udoka this season. The Spurs on the other hand might match the worst record in a season in franchise history.
Preview
The Houston Rockets have shown great improvement this season. While Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet have changed their team’s identity. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been the worst team in the West this season. Victor Wembanyama has exceeded expectations but the team needs to surround him with better players.
Starting lineup
The Houston Rockets have four players out with injuries: Steven Adams, Alperen Sengun, Cam Whitmore and Tari Eason. They are expected to start with Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr. and Jock Landale.
The San Antonio Spurs will be without Charles Bassey and Cedi Osman on Tuesday. They are expected to start with Victor Wembanyama, Justin Champagnie, Tre Jones, Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan.
Betting tips
Jalen Green is expected to score over 23.5 points in the upcoming contest. Green is in great form and his scoring will likely increase.
Fred VanVleet’s over/under for the game is 20.5 points. Don’t take the risk and bet on him to go under.
Jabari Smith Jr. is projected to score under 15.5 points. With Sengun out in the upcoming game, it will be better to bet on Jabari to go over.
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Prediction
The Houston Rockets are slight favorites to win against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The Rockets will be without Alperen Sengun in the upcoming contest. Nevertheless, the oddsmakers have predicted that Houston will win the game and cover the spread. The total is expected to go over 221.5 points.
