The San Antonio Spurs are 16-6 straight up and against the spread in their last 22 postseason home games. The Spurs hope to avoid a second straight home loss with a win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Rockets vs. Spurs odds, NBA playoffs 2017: San Antonio seeks Game 2 bounceback
The Spurs will try to shake off an ugly loss in Game 1 with a win over the Rockets in the second game of their second-round set.
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San Antonio is a 5.5-point home favorite in Game 2 at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last 10 games as a home favorite of six points or less, the Spurs are 5-5 SU and 4-6 ATS.
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs had absolutely no answer for the Rockets in Game 1, getting blown away by a final score of 126-99. Houston launched up 50 three-point attempts in the game, hitting 22 of them en route to its blowout victory.
San Antonio trailed by 30 points at the end of the first half and by as much as 39 points in the game. The Spurs have been inconsistent on offense this season, and if the first game of this series is any indication, they’ll need to fix that in a hurry.
Before losing Game 1, the Spurs were 9-2 SU and 7-4 ATS in their previous 11 games against Houston, per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Betting Line / Total: San Antonio -5.5 / 215 Points
Trend: The OVER is 6-1 in the last seven games between the Rockets and Spurs in San Antonio.
Trend: The Spurs are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 playoff games at home.
Houston Rockets
Houston had itself a night in Game 1, setting a playoff record for both the most three-pointers ever made and attempted against the Spurs. Trevor Ariza led the way with a 5-for-10 night from behind the arc, leading the team in scoring with 23 points.
The Rockets’ huge lead after the first half allowed James Harden to get some rare in-game rest — he was only needed for 31 minutes of play. The win brought Houston’s postseason record to 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS, with 115 points per game over that stretch.
Wednesday night’s total is set at 215 points on the NBA lines. The OVER is 6-1 in the last seven games these two teams have played in San Antonio.
Fortunately for the Spurs, Monday night’s disastrous series opener only counts as one loss in this best-of-seven series. Gregg Popovich is one of the best head coaches in the NBA, and it will be interesting to see what adjustments he makes to counteract Houston’s offensive attack in Game 2.
Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs
When: Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio
