Bucks vs. Rockets Free Pick
HOUSTON, TX (The Spread) – Can the Bucks slow down the red-hot Rockets tonight when the two teams square off at 8:00PM ET in Houston?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Rockets 4-point favorites over the Bucks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 189.5 points. Milwaukee enters play with a 6-10 overall record and is 2-8 on the road, while Houston is 10-7 overall and 7-1 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rockets opened as 5-point favorites but the spread has been bet down to 4 at most sports books, while the total has fallen from 193 to 189.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 2,800-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 73% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Rockets. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Milwaukee. Houston is on fire, which is exactly why it may overlook an inferior opponent like Milwaukee. According to latest NBA trends, the the Bucks are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games playing on only one day of rest and 6-1 ATS in their last seven Wednesday games. The Rockets, meanwhile, are 7-16 against the number in their last 23 games as a home favorite of between 0.5 and 4.5 points, and are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
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