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Rockets vs Bucks: Can the Rockets keep their winning streak alive?
The Rockets have the third-longest active winning streak in the NBA and will visit the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday night. The Bucks are 13-2 at home, and despite Houston’s great form, they are the -6.5-point favorites to win this one.
The Greek Freak is playing on an MVP-level
Earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 64 points in the 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Greek Freak is averaging 32 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. The Bucks have won three in a row and are second in the Eastern Conference with an 18-7 record, a game and a half behind the Boston Celtics.
The Rockets are back in the Playoff conversation
After being tied for the worst record in the Western Conference last season, the Rockets are playing much better. They have won the last five games and are currently seventh in the conference with a 13-9 record. After losing the first eight road games of the season, the Rockets won the last two in Memphis and Denver.
Betting Trends
The Houston Rockets have played under in 7 of the last 10 games and in 5 of the last 10 against the Bucks. They are on top of the league allowing only 105.1 points per game. They are also first in the league in three-point percentage allowed with 31.2% and second in allowed field goal percentage with 43.5%.
Key matchup
We already mentioned how good Antetokounmpo is, and tonight he will go against Dillon Brooks, who is known as one of the best defenders in the league and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team last season. The Canadian will definitely try to make things hard for the Greek Freak, and that gives the Rockets a standing chance tonight.
Injury Reports
Victor Oladipo is out for the Rockets while Jae’Sean Tate and Amen Thompson are listed as questionable. Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder are out for the Bucks and Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley and Chris Livingston are listed day-to-day.
Prediction and Conclusion
This will be an interesting matchup between the Bucks, who are second in points scored per game, and the Rockets, who are first in points allowed per game. The Bucks are averaging 123.3 points per game and have scored at least 133 in the last three games. Knowing how aggressive the Rockets are on the defensive end, it is time for the Bucks to slow down, which will keep this game under 230.5 points in total.
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