Rockets vs. Spurs betting: NBA preview for Jan. 20

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The San Antonio Spurs (30-13) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (25-15) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Toyota Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, SCHN, and FDSSW. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5.

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Rockets vs. Spurs betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -173
  • Spurs odds to win: +145
  • Spread: Rockets (-4.5)
  • Total: 221.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston is 14-3 in home contests with a 7-10 record against the spread at home.
  • Houston has gone 6-8 ATS at home this year as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • Rockets games have hit the over on the set point total seven times at home this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to Houston to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 226.9 points per contest.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have covered the spread twice in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
  • The past 10 Rockets games averaged 1.8 more points (223.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Rockets have scored 10.3 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have been favored on the moneyline 37 total times this season. They’ve finished 24-13 in those games.
  • Houston has gone 19-11 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -173 or shorter (winning 63.3%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Rockets a 63.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (seventh in NBA) 46.3 (ninth) 49.2 (first) 38.4 (first) 24.7 (26th) 14.5 (21st)

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Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Spurs have covered the spread 11 times on the road and are 14-8 in road contests.
  • This year, the Spurs are 1-6 ATS in road games as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Spurs have hit the over on a set point total in a road game nine times this season.
  • This season on the road the Spurs and their opponents have averaged a total of 235 points per contest, 13.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Spurs Recent Trends

  • The Spurs have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Spurs and their opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
  • The last 10 Spurs games averaged 233.9 total points, 12.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Spurs are scoring 111.4 points per game compared to their 118 season average.

Spurs Betting Records

  • This season, San Antonio has been the underdog 15 times and won 10, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • The Spurs have entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +145 or more and is 7-3 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 40.8% chance of a victory for the Spurs.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (eighth in NBA) 45.8 (fourth) 46.5 (second) 42.8 (eighth) 26 (16th) 13.3 (sixth)
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