Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/01/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  FDSWI, SCHN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bucks +17.5, Rockets -17.5; Over/Under:  217.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bucks +17.5, Rockets -17.5; Over/Under:  217.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bucks +17.5, Rockets -17.5; Over/Under:  217.5 points

Milwaukee Bucks:  29-45 (3rd place, Central Division)

Houston Rockets:  45-29 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Milwaukee Bucks:  2-8 last 10

Houston Rockets:  5-5 last 10

The Bucks are entering this game with a 29-45 record overall this season and they are 13-24 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Portland Trail Blazers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Clippers again, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Dallas Mavericks still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the LA Clippers, Gary Trent Jr. led the team in points in that game with 36 while Taurean Prince was next on the team with 18 points. Taurean Prince led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Andre Jackson Jr. and Taurean Prince each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 51.9% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.9 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 32-42 this season and their O/U record is 33-41.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 45-29 record overall this season and they are 25-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the New York Knicks still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Pelicans, Alperen Şengün led the team in points in that game with 36 while Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each were next on the team with 20 points. Alperen Şengün led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 46.7% from the field, 40.9% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.1 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 31-43 this season and their O/U record is 33-40-1.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked good in their games this season with their 45-29 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 25-10 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Bucks haven't looked good in their games this season with their 29-45 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the East. They have been a terrible road team too with their 13-24 road record this year. The Bucks have had a disaster of a season and that season is coming to a close soon as they have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Giannis has been out for weeks now and the team is dealing with a ton of other injuries too. This is a team that is clearly focused on the future, and lately they have looked terrible anyway, going 2-8 in their last 10 games and losing 4 games in a row now. The Rockets haven't looked that great lately themselves, going 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have some momentum now with 2 wins in a row and they have looked like a contender in the West all season. The Rockets aren't in a great situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back with a tough game against the Knicks the night before, but the Bucks have been mailing it in lately so the Rockets have the talent to crush them at home here, even on the back-to-back. Look for the Rockets to win big at home against a Bucks team that has given up on the season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Bucks Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 114 Bucks 92.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 15-22 ATS in road games. 17-25 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 21-30 ATS versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 14-4 UNDER revenging a home loss vs opponent. 

Houston Rockets: 15-7 ATS at home vs. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game. 22-12 ATS at home versus poor teams - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game. 27-19 ATS at home versus poor defensive teams - allowing 116+ points/game. 18-6 UNDER versus good 3 point shooting teams - making 36% of their attempts or more. 

Milwaukee Bucks:  R. Rollins (PG) Day To Day - Hip. T. Antetokounmpo (SF) Out - Calf. B. Portis (PF) Out - Wrist. K. Kuzma (PF) Day To Day - Achilles. G. Harris (SG) Day To Day - Groin. K. Porter Jr. (SG) Out - Knee. M. Turner (C) Day To Day - Patella. G. Antetokounmpo (PF) Out - Ankle.

Houston Rockets:  S. Adams (C) Out For Season - Ankle. F. VanVleet (PG) Out For Season - ACL.

“It’s been disappointing, obviously. Since I’ve been here, I haven’t had a healthy stretch, and it’s been your key guys. It’s been Giannis. It’s been [Damian Lillard]. And you hope you can play through that, but we just haven’t had the ability.” - Doc Rivers on the Bucks missing the playoffs this season for the first time since 2016.

“He’s getting back to doing what he does really well and not just relying on shots to fall. He’s impacting the game. You see it with him slashing and cutting and offensive rebounding and getting steals – all the things he does to disrupt the game. I like the fact that he’s staying aggressive, hunting those threes. But all the other things that make him who he is have been great the last few games.” - Ime Udoka on Tari Eason after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Sunday. 

PG Ryan Rollins

SG Gary Trent Jr.

SF Ousmane Dieng

PF Pete Nance

C Myles Turner

PG Amen Thompson

SG Reed Sheppard

SF Kevin Durant

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.6)

APG: Kevin Porter Jr. (7.4)

Reb/G: Giannis Antetokounmpo (9.8)

PPG: Kevin Durant (25.9)

APG: Alperen Sengun (6.2)

Reb/G: Alperen Sengun (9)

Coaches:

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (3rd season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (3rd season)