The Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) welcome the Houston Rockets (0-2) to Fiserv Discussion board Saturday. Tip is about for 8 p.m. ET. Under, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the Rockets vs. Bucks odds, and make our professional NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks opened their season up with a 90-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday. With out their 2nd-leading scorer and on the street, Milwaukee entered that battle as 4.5-point underdogs and coated.

Milwaukee is led by two-time MVP and 6-time All-NBA F Giannis Antetokounmpo. G Jrue Vacation, who’s a former All-Defensive group member, is one other title to keep watch over.

The Rockets don’t have championship expectations however are laced with younger expertise, together with 2021 No. 2 total decide G Jalen Inexperienced and 2022 No. 3 total decide F Jabari Smith Jr.

The Rockets misplaced 129-122 as 7.5-point underdogs to the Memphis Grizzlies Friday with Inexperienced placing up 33 factors. 2021 No. 16 total decide C Alperen Şengün has been a key issue off the bench, averaging 19 factors per recreation.

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Rockets at Bucks odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Rockets +650 (guess $100 to win $650) | Bucks -1100 (guess $1,100 to win $100)
• In opposition to the unfold (ATS): Rockets +13.5 (-112) | Bucks -13.5 (-108)
• Over/Below (O/U): 229.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Rockets at Bucks key accidents

Rockets

• Not but submitted (no key accidents anticipated)

Bucks

• F Pat Connaughton (calf) out
• F Joe Ingles (knee) out
• G Khris Middleton (wrist) out

For most up-to-date updates: Official NBA damage report.

Rockets at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 118, Rockets 110

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s not a lot worth in even contemplating the Rockets on this place, however I would favor them with the factors right here.

In opposition to the unfold

BET ROCKETS +13.5 (-112).

Houston has misplaced to 2 playoff-caliber groups. The Atlanta Hawks and Grizzlies each have championship aspirations, very similar to the Bucks.

The Rockets have misplaced by 10 or fewer factors to each groups. Houston has veterans like G Eric Gordon to offer management and likewise has rising stars like G Kevin Porter Jr.

Smith Jr. might get the decision to protect Antetokounmpo, and with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, he might have some success.

Milwaukee was 15-28 ATS as a house favourite final season and aren’t 13.5 factors higher than Houston, particularly with out Middleton on the courtroom.

Over/Below

LEAN OVER  230.5 (-110).

Milwaukee was 22-21 O/U as a house favourite final season.

With the Rockets having the worst defensive ranking final season and sitting twenty eighth via 2 video games this 12 months, the Bucks, which have a number of sharpshooters, ought to discover their rhythm.

The Rockets are going to wish to push the tempo with their younger weapons as effectively. They’re ninth in tempo via 2 video games.

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