San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/20/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  NBC, Peacock

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Spurs +3.5, Rockets -3.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Spurs +3.5, Rockets -3.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Spurs +3.5, Rockets -3.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

San Antonio Spurs:  29-13 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Houston Rockets:  25-15 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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San Antonio Spurs:  6-4 last 10

Houston Rockets:  5-5 last 10

The Spurs are entering this game with a 29-13 record overall this season and they are 13-8 in their road 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 Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Utah Jazz still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Timberwolves, Victor Wembanyama led the team in points in that game with 39 while De'Aaron Fox was next on the team with 25 points. De'Aaron Fox led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Victor Wembanyama led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range, and 60.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 22-19-2 this season and their O/U record is 18-25.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 25-15 record overall this season and they are 14-3 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 Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans. Jabari Smith Jr. led the team in points in that game with 32 while Alperen Şengün was next on the team with 21 points. Kevin Durant led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Steven Adams led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50% from the field, 36.1% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 19-21 this season and their O/U record is 19-20-1.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked good in their games this season with their 25-15 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 14-3 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Spurs have looked great in their games this season with their 29-13 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also been a good road team this season with their 13-8 road record. The Spurs have been one of the best teams in the West all season and have also been one of the few teams in the league that has been able to challenge the Thunder consistently. They have looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they have won 2 games in a row now too, but they aren't in a great situation here. They are playing this game on a back-to-back and even though they don't have the toughest game the night before, playing against the Jazz, the Rockets still have the rest advantage along with the home advantage. The Rockets haven't been rolling lately as they are only 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have been gaining some momentum again. They have won 2 games in a row now with a really good win over the Timberwolves during that time, and they have looked like a different team on their home court this year. The Rockets have the potential to be one of the best teams in the NBA this season with the talent they have, so look for them to bring their best effort against one of the best in the league and take advantage of the Spurs in a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Spurs Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 110 Spurs 102.

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San Antonio Spurs: 10-5 ATS as an underdog. 16-7 1H ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 12-5 1H ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 25-18 UNDER in all games.

Houston Rockets: 2-8 ATS in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 1-6 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 2-5 ATS after 3 or more consecutive unders. 7-2 UNDER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite.

San Antonio Spurs:  D. Vassell (SG) Out - Thigh.

Houston Rockets:  S. Adams (C) Day To Day - Ankle. T. Eason (PF) Day To Day - Ankle. F. VanVleet (PG) Out For Season - ACL.

“Consistency in our approach, in our transition defense, in our communication, in how we come out at halftime, how we finish quarters. We’ve shown potential and growth in a lot of areas, we‘ve also shown a lot to be wanting more in terms of consistency.” - Mitch Johnson on what his team needs to improve in the 2nd half of the season. 

“Sprained ankle. A lot of swelling already. But nothing’s broken. Not a high-ankle sprain, not sure about anything time-wise. Got a bit of swelling and pain, obviously can’t put much weight on it." - Ime Udoka on the injury to Steven Adams after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Sunday.

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Stephon Castle

SF Julian Champagnie

PF Harrison Barnes

C Victor Wembanyama

PG Amen Thompson

SG Kevin Durant

SF Josh Okogie

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: Victor Wembanyama (24.5)

APG: Stephon Castle (7)

Reb/G: Victor Wembanyama (10.9)

PPG: Kevin Durant (26.1)

APG: Alperen Sengun (6.3)

Reb/G: Alperen Sengun (9.2)

Coaches:

San Antonio Spurs: Mitch Johnson (2nd season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (3rd season)