Bucks vs. Rockets Prediction and Odds for Sunday, December 11 (Back Bucks on Road)
By Peter Dewey
The Milwaukee Bucks are hot since Khris Middleton returned to the lineup, winning four straight games heading into their Sunday matchup with the Houston Rockets.
Houston is just 7-18 on the season, but this is just the 10th home game for the team this season. The Rockets are 4-5 straight up in Houston this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks pose an extremely tough matchup for Houston on defense, so how should we bet on this game?
Let’s take a look at the latest odds:
Bucks vs. Rockets Odds, Spread and Total
Bucks vs. Rockets Prediction and Pick
There is a major difference between these two teams on the defensive end, as the Bucks rank second in the league in defensive rating while Houston comes in at 28th.
The Bucks are an impressive 14-9-2 against the spread this season despite spending several games as major favorites, and they are much more dynamic on offense with Middleton healthy.
I simply don’t trust this young Rockets team on the defensive end in this spot, and Houston’s offense is still a bottom-10 unit that will likely struggle against this Bucks defense.
It’s tough to lay 9.5 points with any team on the road, but this is a spot where it’s Milwaukee or nothing for me.
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