Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/22/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 22, 2022

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  BSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +12.5, Bucks -12.5; Over/Under:  230.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13, Bucks -13; Over/Under:  231 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +12.5, Bucks -12.5; Over/Under:  230.5 points

 

Houston Rockets:  0-1 (4th place, Southwest Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  1-0 (3rd place, Central Division)

 

Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! Will Rogers made +$23,440 IN NBA LAST SEASON! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.

 

Houston Rockets:  0-1 last 1

Milwaukee Bucks:  1-0 last 1

 

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them as they still have a game against the Memphis Grizzlies to be played on Friday night.  They are entering this game off of a loss against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jabari Smith Jr. was next on the team with 17 points. Bruno Fernando and Kevin Porter Jr. each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Bruno Fernando and Alperen Şengün each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 42.9% from the field, 25.7% from 3-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 107 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 117 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

 

 

 

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 1-0 record overall and they are playing their 1st home game of the season here. They are entering this game off of a win against the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 21 while Brook Lopez was next on the team with 17 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 40.5% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 90 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 88 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 12.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets opened their season with a big loss on the road in Atlanta but they fought hard in that game to try and keep it as close as they could. The Bucks opened their season with a win over the 76ers but they only won that game by 2 points and the 76ers have been struggling in their first few games. The Bucks have a very good team but they didn't do much to upgrade in the off-season while the Rockets have a much younger team that has been playing better and their defensive game has been much better so far than it was last season. This is a lot of points for the Bucks to be laying this early in the season when they have only played 1 game and are still trying to get in their groove. The Rockets will be on a back-to-back here but they will have played 2 games already and should have some more chemistry on the court between their teammates. The Rockets will play hard here and keep this a closer game than the spread. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game.

 

Rockets Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, October 22, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 110 Rockets 102.

Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert basketball picks today.  And if you enjoyed this Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NBA predictions and previews.

 

 

Houston Rockets: 18-25 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 7-12 ATS against Central division opponents. 10-4 OVER as a road underdog of 12.5 to 18 points.

Milwaukee Bucks: 24-17 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 107-68 OVER against Southwest division opponents. 17-11 OVER after a win by 6 points or less.

 

 

Houston Rockets:  T. Washington Jr. (PG) Out Fri - Knee. J. Tate (SF) Out Fri - Ankle. D. Nix (SG) Ques Fri - Back.

Milwaukee Bucks:  P. Connaughton (SG) Early Nov - Calf. K. Middleton (SF) Early Nov - Wrist. J. Ingles (SF) Mid Jan - Knee.

 

 

 

“We were disjointed a little bit. But I loved our fight, I loved our competitiveness." - Stephen Silas after his team’s loss against the Hawks on Wednesday.

 

 

“If the ball gets in Wes’ hands, you’re pretty freaking confident the ball is going in.” Brook Lopez after their win against the 76ers on Thursday.

 

 

 

PG Kevin Porter Jr.

SG Jalen Green

SF Eric Gordon

PF Jabari Smith Jr. 

C Bruno Fernando

 

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Grayson Allen

SF Wesley Matthews

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

 

 

PPG: K. Porter Jr. (21)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (7)

Reb/G: B. Fernando (9)

 

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (21)

APG: G. Antetokounmpo (8)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (13)

 

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (3rd season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (5th season)