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Houston vs. San Antonio. NBA Match Prediction
Houston will face San Antonio at home in the NBA preseason tournament on October 18. The Rockets won the previous preseason game against New Orleans. Will Ime Udoka team be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the game against the Spurs and what bets should they choose? - read our forecast
Command Analysis
Houston Rockets
USACurrent form
Houston has won two of three preseason games. In the last game on October 16, they beat New Orleans 118-98 on their home court. Jaylen Green made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 19 points and grabbing six rebounds. Dillon Brooks scored 13 points, Cam Whitmore had 12, and Alperen Şengün had 12.
In the 2024 draft, the Rockets signed 20-year-old Reed Sheppard (the third pick). The team retained all of its leaders, including Shengyun, Brooks, and Fred VanVleet.
Disqualifications and injuries
Houston approaches the upcoming match with a fighting squad.
Interesting facts for betting
The Rockets are shooting 35.2 percent from three-point range (24th in the 2023-24 regular season).
Estimated composition
Fred VanVleet - Jaylen Green - Dillon Brooks - Jabari Smith - Alperen Sengun.
San Antonio Spurs
USACurrent form
San Antonio lost to Miami 117-120 in a tough away game on October 16. Jeremy Sohan was the best player on the losing team, recording a double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds, one assist). Malachi Branham and Keldon Johnson each scored 15 points. Chris Paul scored 13 points.
The Spurs added 19-year-old shooting guard Stephon Castle (No. 4 overall in the 2024 draft) and 19-year-old point guard Rob Dillingham (No. 8 overall) this summer. The team from Texas has kept all of its leaders, including its most expensive player, Devin Vassell.
Disqualifications and injuries
David Duke may miss the match for medical reasons. Vassell is out until November 1 with a leg injury.
Interesting facts for betting
Cleveland three-point shooting percentage is 37.4 percent (28th in the league at the end of the 2023-24 season).
Estimated composition
Chris Paul - Harrison Barnes - Jeremy Sohan - Julian Champagne - Victor Wembanyama.
Trends
San Antonio Total Points Bet Over 109.5
The Spurs average 112.2 points.
2.00Bet Total Points Vembanyama over 22.5
Wembanyama averages 21.4 points per game.
1.87Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Houston to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, San Antonio will have very little chance of success. And that true. The Rockets are approaching the upcoming match with a fighting squad. There is not much time left before the start of the season. Udoka will definitely prefer to release the main players. The team from Texas, with the noisy support of its fans, will have to achieve a convincing victory.
Our prediction is a Houston victory with a handicap of (-4.5) points including overtime at 1.76
Bet on individual total
Houston showed acceptable performance last season. The average is 114.4 points per game (19th place in the league). And in home matches it is slightly higher - 115.9. And this time everything is going to the fact that the Rockets will be able to improve their statistics.
Our prediction is Houston individual total over 115.5 points including overtime for 1.85
Bet on the player
Şengün played 63 games in the regular season that just ended, averaging 21.1 points per game. The 22-year-old center certainly hasn't lost his core skills over the summer. Alperen could cause a lot of trouble for a strong opponent defense.
Our prediction is Shengyun total points over 22.5 including overtime at 1.87
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