Houston Rockets Odds | Spreads, Totals, Props, NBA Playoffs

The Rockets are showing signs of having what it takes to contend for an NBA playoff spot after just missing the play-in tournament last season. However, Houston’s NBA championship price of Houston Rockets +8000 on DraftKings shows there is still a lot of work to be done. View more Rockets odds below, including game lines, player props, futures, and more.

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View Houston Rockets odds below, including moneyline, point spreads, and totals for their next game.

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Rockets Player Props And Futures

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How to bet on the Rockets

Moneyline

Wagering on the moneyline is the simplest type of NBA bet, determinant upon a team winning or losing the game. Use the below example from a game between the Rockets and Atlanta Hawks.

Rockets -140

Hawks +175

The negative number on the Rockets odds (-140) indicates they are favored to win by oddsmakers. It would take a $140 wager to win $100 profit, plus the $140 originally posted for the bet. A $100 on the Hawks would net $175 in profit if they can pull off the upset. 

Point Spread

Books will also set a point spread for NBA games, which considers the margin of victory rather than just the winner and loser. The below example considers the Rockets as underdogs against the Boston Celtics:

Rockets +4.5 (-115)

Celtics -4.5 (-115)

Here the oddsmaker has the Celtics favored by 4.5 points, indicated by the “-4.5.” They need to win by at least five points to cover the point spread and cash the bet. As underdogs, the Rockets can lose by up to four points or win the game for a bet on them to cash. 

The (-115) odds listed next to each team’s point spread show the return on a correct bet in American odds. Both teams have the same -115 odds so a $115 bet on the winning team pays the bettor $100, plus the $115 wagered. A $100 bet on the would earn the bettor $86.96 plus the initial wager if it hits.   

Point Total (Over/Under) 

A wager on the total is a bet on whether the combined points scored by each team will be more or less than the number set by the oddsmaker. For example, if the point total in a game between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs is set at 235 points and ends with a final score of 121-110, a bet on the under would cash out, whereas a final score that combined for more than 235 points would not.  

Parlays and Teasers

Parlay and Teaser bets combine multiple different bets together for an increased payout as long as 100% of your selected bets are successful. 

A parlay is slightly more straightforward than a teaser. For example, the Houston moneyline (-140) against the Miami Heat seems like a good play, as well as the Golden State Warriors (-200 on the moneyline) to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers. You can parlay both of those outcomes together and wager, increasing the odds on your return to +157.  

A teaser allows bettors to move multiple point spreads or totals in their preferred direction. Let’s say you like the Rockets (-4.5) in their matchup with the Denver Nuggets as much as you do the Minnesota Timberwolves (-5.5 favorites) in their game with the Utah Jazz. You can tease both lines by four points (most books offer anywhere from four-to-six point teases) to shift the lines to Houston (-0.5) / Minnesota (-1.5). Now, both teams need to win by four fewer points than the original lines for your bet to cash.

Futures

Future bets are placed on props in the longer-term future. Team win totals, award winners, and player performances are common future bets. 

Live Betting

Betting on games while they’re in-play is known as live betting, which can be a fruitful strategy for those who prepare ahead of time. Take a game that has the Rockets (-250 on the moneyline) as favorites in their matchup with the Detroit Pistons (+200 on the moneyline). A $100 bet on the Rockets before the game starts would only make a $40 profit. You also know that the Rockets often start slowly when they play at home and there’s a good chance the Pistons are able to keep this close early in the game. Using that info, you could hold on to your bet until the game is in motion to see if the odds on the Rockets moneyline shift in your favor. 

If the Pistons come out firing and claim an early lead, oddsmakers will move the lines to reflect the current score, increasing the value of a bet on the Rockets to win, upping your profits on a correctly (and well-timed) bet. 

Live betting is also where “hedging” your bets can come into play, a tactic by bettors where they make one bet before the game starts and then an opposing bet while the game is live as a way to recoup their potential losses. Let’s say you bet on Houston (+180 underdogs) to win a game against the Dallas Mavericks (-200 favorites), but at halftime the Rockets are down by 10 points. The live odds for a moneyline bet on the Mavs now only pays you back one-third of your money, or -300. By giving up on the Rockets and betting on the Mavericks moneyline at -300 during halftime, you’re hedging your initial bet on the Rockets in an attempt to recover some money from a seemingly lost cause.                                             

Compare Betting Sites & Apps For The Best Rockets Odds

When betting on the Houston Rockets, it’s important to stay updated with the latest odds, as they can change rapidly based on player performances and game matchups. Comparing top sports betting sites ensures you get the best odds and access to a diverse range of betting markets. Using leading sports betting apps allows you to place bets on the go, track real-time line movements, and seize new opportunities as they arise. With a solid strategy and the right tools, you can enhance your approach and maximize your potential returns when wagering on the Rockets.

Franchise History

The San Diego Rockets joined the NBA in 1967 before moving to Houston in 1971. Led by Moses Malone, Houston made its first trip to the Finals in 1981 where it lost to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics.

Hakeem Olajuwon arrived in Houston in 1984 when the Rockets selected him first overall out of Houston University. “The Dream” is still the best player in franchise history. He leads the Rockets in literally every traditional stat over the course of his career outside of three-point shooting, which belongs to James Harden. 

Olajuwon also led Houston to its only two championships in 1994 and ‘95 while Michael Jordan played single-A baseball for a few years.

The Rockets were a middling team in the league after the Olajuwon years. There were some fun teams in Houston with players like Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady from 2003-2006, but could never get further than the Western Conference semifinals before breaking up. 

Shortly after James Harden and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost in the NBA Finals to the Miami Heat in 2012, the Rockets acquired him via a trade. The young star wasn’t happy with his limited role in OKC behind stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and Houston General Manager Daryl Morey was happy to take him off the Thunder’s hands. 

Harden was the first and most important block to the offensive empire Morey would build in Houston. It was easy to fill in the pieces around Harden and his style of play. On offense, Harden was trying to achieve one of two outcomes: shoot a three off the dribble, or drive to the basket and initiate contact with the defender in hopes of earning a trip to the foul line. 

It worked well enough, but Harden’s Rockets were never able to get past Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to reach the NBA Finals. The Warriors knocked the Rockets out of the playoffs in 2015, ‘16, ‘18 and ‘19.  

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