Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Milwaukee Bucks (25-10) and Houston Rockets (17-16) face off Saturday with tip-off from Toyota Center being set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Milwaukee leads 1-0

Milwaukee ended its short 2-game losing streak with a 125-121 win over the San Antonio Spurs Thursday, failing to cover as an 11-point favorite. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points and pulled in 14 rebounds to propel the Bucks to the win.

Houston was routed 122-95 by the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, failing to cover as a 4-point underdog. No player scored north of 20 points for Houston and all players has a negative +/- in the loss to Minnesota. Friday's loss ended a short 2-game win streak for the Rockets.

Bucks at Rockets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Rockets +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -6.5 (-115) | Rockets +6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bucks at Rockets key injuries

Bucks

F Jae Crowder (groin) out

Rockets

G Dillon Brooks (oblique) questionable
F Tari Eason (leg) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 124, Rockets 120

Moneyline

PASS.

I like Milwaukee to win here, but a -275 favorite is not worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or Over/Under instead.

Against the spread

LEAN ROCKETS +6.5 (-105).

Houston is 2-1 ATS in its last 3 overall while Milwaukee has dropped 3 straight ATS. Houston is also the better ATS team this season, being 20-11-1 while Milwaukee is only 15-19-1.

This is only a lean because Milwaukee has been slightly better ATS in recent Houston-Milwaukee matchups.

Over/Under

BET OVER 237.5 (-110).

The Over has hit in 6 of the last 7 matchups between these squads. The Over has also hit in 4 of Houston's last 5 overall. The Over is also 22-13 for Milwaukee this year and has hit in 3 of Milwaukee's last 5 on the road.

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