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VanVleet Leads Rockets to Victory as Bucks Travel to Toyota Center for Saturday Night Showdown

Game time: January 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Toyota Center (Houston) — Houston, TX

Article updated Jan 5, 5:22 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Saturday night the Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the Houston Rockets' Toyota Center for a road battle. The Warriors have the upper hand as they look to continue their

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Saturday night the Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the Houston Rockets' Toyota Center for a road battle. The Warriors have the upper hand as they look to continue their success from their previous game against the San Antonio Spurs, while the Rockets will be playing on the second leg of a tough back-to-back. Game time is 8:10p.m.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bucks -203 | Rockets +168

Spread: Bucks -5 (-110) | Rockets +5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 239.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 67%.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Rockets played a successful game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, with Alperen Sengun scoring 30 points and Fred VanVleet adding 21 points and 10 assists. The Rockets shot 19 of 39 from three-pointers, and held the Nets to three turnovers in the second half. Houston also outscored the Nets 38-25 in the third quarter, with Jabari Smith Jr. grabbing 11 rebounds and blocking one shot. Sengun has now exceeded the 20-point mark in seven consecutive games and scored 30 or more in three of his last six games. Milwaukee is ranked three in overall power ranking, and have an average of 124.76 points scored and 119.71 points given up per game. They are 25-10 (15-20 ATS) this season, and are ranked third in field goals percentage (49.95%), sixth in three pointers percentage (37.96%), eleventh in rebounds (44.50), thirteenth in offensive assists (26.38), sixteenth in defensive assists (26.53) and twenty-eighth in turnovers (11.53).

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Houston Rockets Analysis

Milwaukee won an exciting game against San Antonio Spurs 125-121, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 44 points and 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 25 points and 10 assists. Houston Rockets have a power ranking of 8 and rank #22 for offense, #2 for defense, and are 17-15 (19-11-2 ATS) overall. The Rockets have a field goal percentage of 46.67%, free throw percentage of 77.84%, three pointer percentage of 36.98%, 45.06 rebounds per game, 25.41 offensive assists, and 12.44 turnovers per game. On defense, they allow 44.91% field goals, 75.09% free throws, 32.75% three pointers, 43.53 defensive rebounds, 23.53 assists, and 12.59 turnovers. Milwaukee has a 1-2 (1-2 ATS) record in their last three matchups against Houston.

Fred VanVleet Paces Rockets to Victory in 112-101 Win Over Brooklyn

Fred VanVleet had a successful outing in Wednesday's 112-101 win over Brooklyn, posting a line of 21 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks, and six 3-pointers in 36 minutes. He recorded his 13th points/assists double-double of the season, surpassing his career-high total last season with Toronto. Under new head coach Ime Udoka, VanVleet and teammate Alperen Sengun have been paramount for the Rockets' turnaround, elevating them from the bottom of the Western Conference. With the Rockets as the home team and the Bucks having played three games this week, I believe VanVleet will continue his strong performance and lead Houston to victory.

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Milwaukee Bucks-203 → -270Moved
  • Moneyline · Houston Rockets+168 → +225Moved
  • Spread · Milwaukee Bucks-5 (-110) → -7 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Houston Rockets+5 (-110) → +7 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over239.5 (-110) → 237.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under239.5 (-110) → 237.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Milwaukee Bucks
25-10 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Houston Rockets
17-16 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-05T22:22:00.813Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-12-17Houston Rockets 119 · Milwaukee Bucks 128
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Houston Rockets defeated Milwaukee Bucks 112-108

Houston Rockets defeated Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 on January 6, 2024, a 4-point decision in the series. Houston Rockets' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 29-18. Against SportsJaw's recorded Milwaukee Bucks -7 (-110) spread, Houston Rockets covered, while the 220 combined points finished under the recorded total of 237.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • TphamTotal · Under 239.5 (-110)Win
  • Randy54Spread · Houston Rockets -5 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerTotal · Over 239.5 (-110)Loss
  • WarbuczSpread · Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)Win
  • Tbone91Spread · Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)Win
  • Drew_WestcottSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 (-110)Loss
  • JohnnywalkerTotal · Under 238.5 (-110)Win
  • TgodfreySpread · Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 (-110)Loss
  • EljefeSpread · Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)Win
  • EljefeTotal · Under 238.5 (-110)Win
  • EmcSpread · Houston Rockets -5.5 (-110)Win
  • MookiebetsSpread · Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)Win
  • MookiebetsTotal · Under 238.5 (-110)Win
  • BluedevilSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 (-110)Loss
  • DawhizSpread · Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)Win
  • IrishblueSpread · Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)Win
  • MikehuffSpread · Houston Rockets +6 (-110)Win
  • Simonsays
Total · Under 238.5 (-110)
Win
  • Roderick806Spread · Houston Rockets +6 (-110)Win
  • KingjamesSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -6 (-110)Loss
  • BluedevilTotal · Under 238.5 (-110)Win
  • Hustle$Spread · Milwaukee Bucks -6 (-110)Loss
  • JeffjacksonTotal · Under 237.5 (-110)Win
  • JeffjacksonSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 (-110)Loss
  • JtgarciaSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 (-110)Loss
  • MbcSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 (-110)Loss
  • Barry713Spread · Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 (-110)Loss
  • MauriceJonesSpread · Houston Rockets +6.5 (-110)Win
  • DoclocksSpread · Houston Rockets +6.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Houston Rockets +7 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 237.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Houston Rockets +7 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 237.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Milwaukee Bucks -7 (-110)Loss
  • AdrianMariucciTotal · Under 237.5 (-110)Win