The Houston Rockets will complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Milwaukee Bucks after hosting the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Houston is 0-1 following its 117-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Kevin Porter Jr was the leading scorer for Houston with 21 points in the loss to Atlanta. The Rockets shot only 42.9% overall and a disappointing 25.7% from three-point territory.
After one game of the regular season, Kevin Porter is the leading scorer with an average of 21.0 points per game, while Bruno Fernando is the leading rebounder and the leader in assists with nine points and seven assists. On opening night, Houston had five players score in double figures and the Rockets shot 42.9% overall and 25.7% from 3-point territory.
Milwaukee looks to win its second consecutive game to open the regular season when hosting Houston on Saturday. Milwaukee is 1-0 following its 90-88 Victory on Thursday over the Philadelphia 76ers. The leading scorer for Milwaukee was Giannis Antetokounmpo with 21 points, while Brook Lopez scored 17 points. Antetokounmpo was the leading rebounder for the Bucks with 13 and also was tied for the lead in assists with Jrue Holiday at eight.
Following one game of the regular season, the leading scorer and rebounder for Milwaukee is Giannis Antetokounmpo with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday are the leaders in assists with eight apiece. Milwaukee had four players score in double figures on opening night and the Bucks shot 40.5% overall and 31.0% from 3-point territory.
Recent Betting Trends
- Houston is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 during October
- The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Rockets last 8
- Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6
- The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Bucks last 12
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