Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips – Take Rockets & Free Buckets In NBA
The Houston Rockets are tipped to cover as underdogs against the San Antonio Spurs, based on their strong record of 7 covers in 9 games as road underdogs last season. Houston opened the new season with a dominant win over Dallas, while San Antonio seeks to bounce back after a loss to Oklahoma City. Despite San Antonio’s historical lead in the matchup, recent trends and player performances favor Houston getting the edge with the spread.
- Houston covered 7 of 9 games as road underdogs last season and opened strongly
- San Antonio lead historical series but are coming off an opening night home defeat
- Current trends and betting tips favour Houston to cover spread in this matchup
HOU Rockets @ SA Spurs Live StreamWatch live online at bet365 > Basketball > NBA. T&Cs apply.
Watch and bet
Geo-restrictions apply. You must have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Over 18s only. T&Cs apply.
Houston are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in this all-Texas affair.
San Antonio are expected to issue an immediate response to the opening night loss, but the Rockets arrive on the back of a solid season-opening, and they were a reliable road underdog last season, routinely covering.
Key Numbers – Can Rockets Make It 8 Covers In Last 10 Games As Road Underdog?
- Houston Rockets covered in 7 of their 9 games as a road betting underdog last season
- The road team has covered in each of San Antonio’s previous 7 home games
- The Under has cashed in 7 of the previous 10 meetings
- The Under hit in San Antonio’s season-opener
Spurs Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- San Antonio Spurs lead the all-time series 132-113
- San Antonio Spurs won 145-120 when the two teams last met in March 2026
Houston Rockets Won Season Opener
Houston head to San Antonio looking to build on the season-opening victory over Dallas.
The Rockets dominated the first half and never looked back as they closed out a 128-110 victory over the Mavericks at home.
Kevin Durant put up 30 points and six rebounds, but he was not the only star performer on the night.
Jabari Smith Jr also contributed 30 points, to go along with five rebounds, while Amen Thompson chipped in with 16 points and Fred VanVleet dished out 11 assists.
Alperen Senguin also made an impact in the victory, registering 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a season-opening double-double.
San Antonio Spurs Fell On Opening Night
San Antonio come into this matchup looking to bounce back from an opening-night home defeat to Oklahoma City.
The Spurs eliminated the Thunder in last season’s playoffs, on their way to an NBA Finals defeat to New York, but they were unable to repeat that effort on Tuesday.
Victor Wenbanyama finished the game with a double-double, but he was limited to just 12 points while registering 13 rebounds.
Stephon Castle led San Antonio in scoring, as he put up 27 points to go along with seven rebounds.
Dylan Harper contributed18 points, seven reboudns and five assists, while De’Aaron Fox had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Verdict
We expect a response from San Antonio, but we are leaning towards Houston and the free points.
The Rockets were one of the league’s most reliable spread bets as a road betting underdog last season, and can pick up from where they left off.
The Rockets were one of the league’s most reliable spread bets as a road betting underdog last season, and can pick up from where they left off.
Houston +5.5
Spread
@9/10 - 4 Units
Bet £10 Get £30
with bonus code NEWBONUS
Available to new customers only. Make a qualifying deposit of £5 or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 300% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £30 in Bet Credits. Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. #ad
Under 227.5
Total Points
@9/10 - 2 Units
Bet £10 Get £10
Promo Code: NEWBONUS
New customers only. Bet £10+ to receive £10 in Free Bets. 7-day free bet expiry. Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply. 18+. GambleAware.org
US sports writer covering the NFL, NBA, NHL, boxing and MMA, with previews, predictions and betting tips across the major American leagues.
During his career at the Press Association and online sports sites including FreeTips and ExpertPicks.com, he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final.
He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.
Read More
Top Betting Sites
Betting offers
Upcoming Events
15 October 2026
- 2026 League of Legends World Championship -
- Esports
19 October 2026
- WTA Ningbo -
- Tennis
- ATP Almaty -
- Tennis
- DraculaN Season 7 -
- Esports
- EuroLeague 2026/27 -
- Basketball
22 October 2026
Load More
Sports Tips Starts in
Today's Acca Tips
-
Soccer tips
-
Horse Racing tips
-
Tennis tips
