Spurs vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 23

Spurs vs. Rockets Game InfoDate: Friday, October 23, 2026Time: 9:30 p.m. ETVenue: Moody Center — Austin, TexasCoverage: Amazon Prime Video

Southwest Division opponents meet when the San Antonio Spurs (0-1) host the Houston Rockets (1-0) at Moody Center, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Rockets are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under for the matchup is set at 224.5.

Spurs vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Spurs vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Spurs win (66.4%)

Spurs vs. Rockets Betting TrendsThe Spurs went 43-34-4 ATS last season.As a 5.5-point underdog or greater, the Rockets had one win ATS (1-1) last season.A total of 36 Spurs games last season went over the point total.The Rockets had 39 of their 82 games go over the point total last year.Against the spread last year, San Antonio fared worse when played at home, covering 19 times in 40 home games, and 24 times in 42 road games.Last year, Houston was 16-25-0 at home against the spread (.390 winning percentage). On the road, it was 19-22-0 ATS (.463).Spurs LeadersVictor Wembanyama put up 25 points last year, plus 11.5 boards and 3.1 assists.De’Aaron Fox’s numbers last season were 18.6 points, 3.8 boards and 6.2 assists per game. He sank 48.6% of his shots from the field and 33.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.Stephon Castle put up 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.4 assists per contest, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.Keldon Johnson posted 13.2 points, 5.4 boards and 1.4 assists. He drained 51.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.3% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.Julian Champagnie’s numbers last season were 11.1 points, 5.8 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. He made 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.Rockets LeadersKevin Durant put up 26 points, 5.5 boards and 4.8 assists last season. Defensively, he delivered 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.Alperen Sengun recorded 20.4 points last season, plus 6.2 assists and 8.9 rebounds.Amen Thompson averaged 18.3 points last season, plus 5.3 assists and 7.8 boards.Jabari Smith Jr. recorded 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.Reed Sheppard averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 43% from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.

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