The Houston Rockets (4-0) and Milwaukee Bucks (1-3) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game will be broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Rockets are 8.5-point favorites over the Bucks on the spread, with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. The Rockets are -300 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Bucks are listed as +245 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Rockets vs. Bucks predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, October 28.
Rockets vs Bucks Prediction
- Rockets vs Bucks pick: Rockets -8.5 (-102)
My Rockets vs. Bucks best bet is on Houston to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Rockets vs Bucks Odds
- Rockets vs Bucks spread: Rockets -8.5 (-102), Bucks +8.5 (-120)
- Rockets vs Bucks over/under: 227.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Rockets vs Bucks moneyline: Rockets -300, Bucks +245
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Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets are making their bread early this season by competing with and beating genuinely good basketball teams. They have already taken down the San Antonio Spurs and beaten the Atlanta Hawks twice.
Now, the Rockets are in a prime position to start beating up on the bad teams, and Milwaukee represents their first real break in the schedule.
Houston brings an overwhelming amount of size and athleticism to the table, and they have the guards in Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson to neutralize the Bucks' backcourt rotation of Tyler Herro and Ryan Rollins.
They can win a shootout if they need to, but they also have the defensive chops to completely limit you.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks have been incredibly up-and-down to start the year, and they are severely lacking in terms of wing size.
The Bucks are rolling out a very small set of wings and guards, which is going to be a big problem against Houston's frontcourt.
When you look at the matchups across the board, the forwards heavily favor the Rockets. The matchup of Kyle Kuzma going up against Jabari Smith Jr. is a massive mismatch in Houston's favor.
The Bucks simply do not have the physical personnel to keep pace or string together enough stops.
Rockets vs Bucks Pick, Betting Analysis
I make this line Rockets -9.2 in my personal power ratings, so we are getting decent value here at -8.5.
This isn't usually the type of edge that makes it the best play on the board for me, but the spot and the personnel mismatch are just too glaring to ignore.
Houston is going to eradicate the bad squads this season. They have the defensive personnel to shut down Milwaukee's guards, and they have a physical advantage in the frontcourt.
I trust the Rockets to go on the road and smash the Bucks here.
Pick: Rockets -8.5 (-102)
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