Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs will conduct an in-state contest between two teams looking for their first win on Friday night. Can Victor Wembanyama avoid foul trouble and lead his new team to a victory over the Rockets? Matt McCuen answers with his Rockets vs. Spurs best player prop.
Matt McCuen - October 27, 2023, 1:12 PM EDT
5 minHouston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs will clash for a battle of the lone star state.
Rockets vs. Spurs Date, Time, And Where To Watch
- Date: October 27, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: Bally Sports Southwest
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Rockets enter play with a 0-1 record on the young season.
Houston lost their season opener on Wednesday to the Orlando Magic by a final of 116-86.
Houston is slated to be one of the worst teams in basketball this season.
Houston was aggressive in free agency, signing veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks.
VanVleet and Brooks both scored 14 points in their debuts.
Jalen Green and Jabari Smith struggled, scoring a combined 17 points in 56 minutes.
The Rockets defense was poor for the majority of the game.
San Antonio lost a thriller vs the Mavs to open the season.
The Spurs led for the majority of the game, but the Mavs closed the game strong, led by Luka Doncic.
Devin Vassell led the way for the Spurs with a team-high 23 points.
The story entering the game was superstar Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama's debut was the most anticipated since Lebron James.
Wembanyama got into early foul trouble, which limited him to just 23 minutes.
He ended the game with 15 points and five rebounds.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Pick
The fact that Wembanyama dropped 15 points in just 23 minutes is highly encouraging for this play.
His usage will be much higher tonight, as he should see 30+ minutes in this game.
Houston is one of the worst defenses in basketball and will have no answer for Wembanyama tonight.
Pick: Victor Wembanyama over 17.5 points -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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