NBA Best Bets: Bucks vs. Rockets Picks for November 18

Published 3:40 am Monday, November 18, 2024

The Houston Rockets (10-4) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (4-9) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The game airs on NBA TV, SCHN, and FDSWI.

Want to make an informed wager on Monday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) right here.

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Bucks vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Monday, November 18, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • TV: NBA TV, SCHN, and FDSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bucks vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 29.5 PTS

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 32.3 points per game average is 2.8 points higher than Monday’s over/under.
  • Antetokounmpo has hit the over seven times on a points prop this season (in 14 tries).
  • The Bucks are the NBA’s 20th-ranked scoring squad (111.2 points per game), while the Rockets are third in points conceded (106.1 per game).
  • Milwaukee is 3-6 when putting up more points than 106.1.

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Alperen Sengun Over 18.5 PTS

  • Alperen Sengun’s 17.5 points per game are one less than Monday’s over/under.
  • Sengun is 5-for-15 at going over his points prop this season.
  • Houston’s squad is currently the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (114.6 points per game), while Milwaukee is 18th in points conceded (113.6 per game).
  • Houston has put together a 4-1 record when it scores more than 113.6 points.

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Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 3.5)

  • Against the spread, Milwaukee is 5-8-0 this year.
  • Against the spread, Houston is 9-5-0 this year.
  • The Bucks have an ATS record of 4-4 as 3.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Rockets have won once ATS (1-1) as a 3.5-point underdog or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (224.5)

  • The Bucks and their opponents have combined to score more than 224.5 points in seven of 13 games this season.
  • The Rockets have played six games this season that ended with a combined score over 224.5 points.
  • The average point total in Milwaukee’s outings this year is 226.6, 2.1 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Houston has a 221.9-point average over/under in its contests this season, 2.6 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Bucks score the 24th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Rockets’ offense puts up the ninth-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s 10th-ranked (Rockets) and eighth-ranked (Bucks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (+135)

  • The Bucks have won four of the nine games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Rockets have been victorious in two of the three contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Milwaukee has won four of its eight games when favored by at least -160 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Houston has come away with a win one time in two chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.5% chance of a victory for the Bucks.

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