San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another big time game in Texas on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Read our San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Spurs are 30-13 and they have won three straight games. But, the Spurs have lost three of their last four road games. The rockets are 25-15 and they have won three of their last four outings. The Rockets have won nine of their last 10 home games, too. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 8 P.M. EST.
Spurs struggling on the road recently
San Antonio is 30-13 overall this season. The Spurs are in second-place in the Western Conference. They are 5.5 games back of the Thunder for the top spot. San Antonio is holding on to a four-game lead over the play-in teams. The Spur are 13-8 when they have played on the road this season. The Spurs have won three straight games coming into this game. They have lost three of their last four road games.
In their last game, the Spurs defeated Utah 123-110 at home on Monday, Jan. 19. The Spurs grabbed the lead midway through the second quarter, and they never gave it up as they finished with the win. The Spurs shot 56% from the field and 42% from behind the 3-point line in the win. Victor Wembanyama led the team with 33 points on 10-for-18 shooting.
Wembanyama leads the team with 24.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. Stephon Castle is the top assist man with 7.0 per game.
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San Antonio is the ninth ranked offensive efficient and the third-best defensive efficient team in the league. The Spurs are the fifth-ranked rebounding team, too.
San Antonio is averaging 117.8 points per game, which ranks eighth in the league. They are the 14th ranked shooting team, making 47.2% from the field. The Spurs are hitting 34.9% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 21st.
On defense, the Spurs are allowing 112.8 points per game, which ranks seventh. They are the fourth-best defensive team, allowing 46% from the field. San Antonio is also allowing 36.1% from behind the arc, placing them 18th.
San Antonio is 22-19-2 against the spread this season. They are 10-5 against the spread as an underdog. The Spurs are 5-1 agains the spread with a rest disadvantage. They are 5-2 against the spread with no rest. The under is 26-17 when the Spurs have played this season. The under is 6-1 when the Spurs have played with zero rest. The under is also 7-4 as a road underdog.
Houston stringing together wins at home
Houston is 25-15 overall this season. The Rockets are in fifth-place in the West. They are nine games back of the Thunder for first place. Houston is holding a one game lead over the Suns to avoid the play-in round. Houston is 11-12 when playing on the road. The Rockets have won three of their last four games. Houston has also won nine of their last 10 games at home.
In their last game, the Rockets defeated New Orleans 119-110 at home on Sunday, Jan. 18. The Rockets never trailed in the second half as they secured the easy win. They shot 50% from the field and 36% from behind the arc in the win. Jabari Smith Jr. led the team with 32 points on 11-for-21 shooting.
Kevin Durant leads the team with 26.1 points per game. Alperen Sengun is grabbing 9.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game to lead this team.
Houston has the sixth-most efficient offense and the ninth-best defense in the league. The Rockets are also the best rebounding team in the sport.
The Rockets are averaging 117.1 points per game, which ranks 12th in the league. They are the seventh-ranked shooting team, hitting 47.8% from the field. Houston is making 37% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks sixth-overall.
On defense, the Rockets are allowing 110.7 points per game, which ranks fourth-best. They are the ninth-ranked defensive team, allowing 46.3% from behind the arc. Houston is also allowing 35.6% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 14th.
Houston is 19-21 against the spread this season. The Rockets are 7-10 against the spread when playing at home. They are also 6-2 against the spread with a rest advantage. The under is 20-19-1 when the Rockets have played this season. The under is 9-7–1 when playing at home. The under is 15-9 when the Rockets have had one day of rest.
San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Picks
Spurs vs Rockets Spread Pick
- Houston Rockets -4 (5 units)
This will be a really great clash between two of the top teams in the West. The Rockets have been playing great at home winning nine of their last 10 games inside their own building. The Spurs have lost three of their last four road games, too. The Rockets are starting to string together wins with multiple scoring options in Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Allergen Sengun. The Spurs have also in form winning three straight games. But, San Antonio’s road woes recently give me pause to take them. The Rockets are also the sixth-best offensive efficient team and they will have the edge over San Antonio’s defense that just played on Monday. The Rockets are 6-2 against the spread with a rest advantage.
Take the Rockets to cover.
Spurs vs Rockets Over/Under Pick
- Under 222 (5 units)
Defense and slow tempo teams will clash and it should make for a compelling matchup. The Spurs rank 14th in pace and they are the third-best defensive team in the league. The Rockets are the third-slowest team in the league, too. The under is 15-9 when the Rockets have had one day of rest. For the Spurs, the under is 6-1 when they have played with zero rest. The under is also 7-4 as a road underdog.
Take the under on Tuesday.
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