Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs NBA Parlay 2/1/2018

Thursday, February 1, 2018

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The Houston Rockets head to AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, February 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 1 point favorites.

The Rockets come into this game with an overall record of 36-13. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 7.7 as they are averaging 114.1 points per game while giving up 106.4 per contest. The Spurs have an overall record of 34-19. They currently are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 100.9 points per game and surrendering 97.5, good for a point differential of 3.4.

Valuable Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 23-25-1 against the spread

The Houston Rockets are 22-26-1 against the over/under

Important San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 28-23-2 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 22-31-0 against the over/under

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

01/31/18 PG Chris Paul Groin is "?" Thursday vs San Antonio
01/31/18 G Eric Gordon Back is "?" Thursday vs San Antonio
01/29/18 F Trevor Ariza Hamstring is out indefinitely

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

01/19/18 F Rudy Gay Heel is out indefinitely
01/17/18 SF Kawhi Leonard Quad is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Chris Paul averages 19.4 points per contest in 32.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 8.6 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest for Houston. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 92%. Eric Gordon comes into this game averaging 19.1 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Pau Gasol averages 10.9 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.3 rebounds per game and 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 77%. LaMarcus Aldridge has scored 22.4 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per game this season for the Spurs. He hauls in 8.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rockets allow 106.4 points per contest which is 18th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 23rd and 23rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 41 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 23 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Houston averages 114.1 points per contest this year, which is 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7.67 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 13th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They average 43.7 boards per contest and 22.1 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 13th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs give up 97.5 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 20.9 dimes allowed per game and 10th with 42.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Spurs are 9th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14 per contest this year. San Antonio is 27th in the NBA with 100.9 points per contest this season. They are 16th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.42. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in the league. They are 9th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.4 boards per contest and 17th in assists per game with 22.5. The Spurs are 25th in turnovers per contest with 13.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 107.3, and their offensive rating of 115 is ranked 19th. They are 7th in the NBA in pace with 98.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 2nd. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in the NBA. Houston is 17th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 6th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio is 21st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 25th in the NBA. The Spurs are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 103.3, and their offensive rating of 107 is ranked 29th. They are 29th in the NBA in pace with 94.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 23rd. As a unit they are 23rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 26th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Antonio -1 and under 214 total points

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