The Milwaukee Bucks are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets in this game! The Bucks are entering this game on a bit of a heater. Milwaukee has won its last four in a row, including a 120-113 win in its previous game against the Miami Heat. The Rockets are looking to bounce back from their 124-115 loss to the Utah Jazz. This should be a fun game to watch between two of the NBA’s best. Let’s dive straight into it and cook up another winning slip!
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +3.5 (-108) | Over 227 (-108) | +130 |
| Houston Rockets | -3.5 (-112) | Under 227 (-112) | -155 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets Match Details
- Fixture: Milwaukee Bucks @ Houston Rockets
- Date and Time: February 25th, 2025 @ 8 PM EST
Key Stats
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a 120-113 win against the Miami Heat at home. Giannis Antetokuunmpo had a normal “Giannis game” with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists. Damian Lillard was also solid in the win, with 28 points and eight assists while shooting 9/17 from the floor. Brook Lopez had a nice game with 17 points, four rebounds, and two blocks while shooting an efficient 6/11 from the floor. With a record of 32-24 on the season, they sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
This team is above average defensively. They are ranked 12th in points allowed per game, 4th in opponent field goal percentage, 7th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 17th in blocks per game, 29th in steals per game, 20th in rebounds per game, and 11th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, Pat Connaughton is still out with the calf injury that has kept him sidelined in five of the last seven games. In their last ten games, the Bucks have a record of 6-4, including a 4-6-0 record against the spread in that timeframe.
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are coming off a disappointing road loss to the Utah Jazz, 124-115. Alpheren Sengun was great despite the loss, with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Jalen Green finished with a double-double, 25 points, and 10 assists. Amen Thompson has shown so many flashes in his young career. Thompson scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds while shooting 9/15 from the floor. With a record of 35-22, the Houston Rockets currently sit in 5th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Rockets are one of the best teams in the NBA. They are ranked 5th in points allowed per game, 5th in opponent field goal %, 9th in opponent 3-point field goal %, 12th in blocks per game, 9th in steals per game, 1st in rebounds per game, and 4th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, the Rockets have a few. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks have been listed as questionable to play. VanVleet will be making his first appearance after suffering a right ankle sprain that kept him sidelined for the past nine games. Over the past ten games, Houston has a record of 3-7, including 2-8 against the spread.
Prediction
Despite the return of Fred VanVleet, the Milwaukee Bucks are going to win this game against the Houston Rockets in Houston. The Bucks have been the better team lately, with a positive record over their last ten games of 6-4. Giannis might have a difficult matchup with the bigs of Sengun, and Steven Adams backing him up will lead to players such as Brook Lopez and Gary Trent having great opportunities to step up and knock down threes. The Milwaukee Bucks will go into Houston and leave with a big-time win to close the gap in the standings.
Final Pick
Milwaukee Bucks ML (+130)
