Spurs vs. Rockets NBA Free Pick
HOUSTON, TX (The Spread) – The Spurs look to start the new season 3-0 when they travel to Houston tonight to take on the Rockets at 8:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Spurs as 2.5-point favorites over the Rockets, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 197. San Antonio won its first two games of the new season but has yet to play on the road, while Houston dropped its opener at Orlando, 104-95.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Spurs opened as 1-point road favorites but the line is now up to 2, or even 2.5 at some sports books. The over/under total opened at 198.5 but has dropped to 197 at most books, although some places still list the number at 198.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 3,200-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 79% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Spurs. 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 San Antonio. According to latest NBA trends, the Rockets are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games overall and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games versus the NBA Southwest. The Spurs, meanwhile, are 4-1 ATS in their last five games versus a team with a losing record and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. The Spurs did play at home on Wednesday nigh versus the Grizzlies, but none of their starters played more than 27 minutes in an easy victory so Tim Duncan and Co. should be fresh tonight.
THURSDAY NBA FREE PICK: SAN ANTONIO SPURS -2
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