Rockets vs Spurs Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 23, 2026)

Rockets1-0 · 1-0 ATS

9:30 PM ETFri, Oct 23

Spurs0-1 · 0-1 ATS

NBA · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 9:30 PM ET

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Houston Rockets	+170	+3.5 -110	O 219.5 -108
San Antonio Spurs	-145	-3.5 -110	U 219.5 +104

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Rockets vs Spurs preview

Friday’s Houston at San Antonio matchup has San Antonio as a -184 moneyline favorite laying 4.5 points, with a 224.5 total. The last meeting, on March 8, 2026, saw Houston lose 120-145 on the road. Houston is 1-0 straight up and 1-0 against the spread this season, 9-1 and 7-3 ATS over its last 10, and most recently beat Dallas 128-110 on October 21. San Antonio is 0-1 straight up and ATS, 7-3 and 5-5 ATS over its last 10, and lost 104-116 to Oklahoma City on October 20. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings Houston is 6-4 straight up and 1-2 ATS.

The defensive ranks are the clearest angle: Houston allows 109.4 points (5th) and San Antonio 110.2 (6th), while Houston ranks top three in rebounds, assists and threes allowed. StatsBench projections offer a second angle. Jabari Smith Jr. is projected at 28.3 points, rebounds and assists against a 22.5 line after clearing it in 10 of 10, and Amen Thompson is projected at 19.7 points against a 15.5 line after clearing it in 9 of 10.

Top Rockets vs Spurs player props

Player	Prop	Best price	Last 10	Last 5	Projection
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU	Over 22.5 points + rebounds + assists	-110 ESPN BET	100% (10/10)	100%	29.8
De’Aaron Fox SAS	Over 4.5 assists	-165 bet365	100% (10/10)	100%	6.4
Marcus Smart HOU	Over 1.5 rebounds	-170 Kalshi	100% (10/10)	100%	3.1
Amen Thompson HOU	Over 15.5 points	-110 BetRivers	90% (9/10)	80%	20.7
Kevin Durant HOU	Over 8.5 rebounds + assists	-130 BetRivers	90% (9/10)	80%	11.5

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Rockets vs Spurs odds by sportsbook

Book	HOU spread	SA spread	HOU ML	SA ML	Over	Under
888sport	+2.5 -118	-2.5 -118	+115	-143	O 223.5 -125	U 223.5 -110
bet105	+3.5 -110	-3.5 -116	+138	-165	O 225 -111	U 225 -115
bet365	+4.5 -120	-4.5 -110	+155	-200	O 223.5 -115	U 223.5 -115
BetRivers	+3.5 -111	-3.5 -119	+135	-172	O 224.5 -116	U 224.5 -114
Caesars	+3.5 -115	-3.5 -115	+135	-170	O 226.5 -115	U 226.5 -115
Cloudbet	+3.5 -111	-3.5 -116	+135	-167	O 225 -112	U 225 -116
DraftKings	+1.5 -110	-1.5 -120	+100	-130	O 224.5 -120	U 224.5 -110
ESPN BET	+2.5 -115	-2.5 -115	+105	-135	O 225.5 -115	U 225.5 -115
Fanatics	+2.5 -110	-2.5 -120	+115	-150	O 223.5 -120	U 223.5 -110
FanDuel	+2.5 -110	-2.5 -120	+112	-142	O 223.5 -110	U 223.5 -110
Fliff	+3.5 -115	-3.5 -120	+125	-165	O 223.5 -125	U 223.5 -110
Kalshi	+3.5 -104	-3.5 -108	+133	-150	O 225.5 +104	U 225.5 -113
ProphetX	+4 +113	-4 -125	+122	-188	O 222 -134	U 222 +115
sportsbet	+1.5 -103	-1.5 -114	+158	-185	O 224.5 -115	U 224.5 -105
Stake	+2.5 -111	-2.5 -111	+115	-143	O 224.5 -111	U 224.5 -118
William Hill	–	–	–	–	O 224.5 -118	U 224.5 -118

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Line movement since we first listed this game (Fri 6:36 PM ET): Spurs spread -4.5 → -3.5, total 224.5 → 219.5, Spurs moneyline -184 → -145.

Records

Team	Record	ATS	O/U	Home	Away
Rockets	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	0-0
Spurs	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-0

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Rockets vs Spurs head-to-head

Rockets are 6-4, 1-2 ATS, O/U 1-2 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Rockets lost 120-145 on March 8, 2026.

Date	Venue	Rockets result	ATS	O/U
Mar 8, 26	Spurs home	L 120-145	L +5.5	O 223.5
Jan 28, 26	Rockets home	L 99-111	L -2.5	U 220.5
Jan 20, 26	Rockets home	W 111-106	W -4.5	U 220.5
Nov 7, 25	Spurs home	L 110-121	–	–
Feb 26, 25	Rockets home	W 118-106	–	–
Nov 6, 24	Rockets home	W 127-100	–	–
Oct 28, 24	Spurs home	W 106-101	–	–
Oct 26, 24	Spurs home	L 106-109	–	–
Mar 12, 24	Spurs home	W 103-101	–	–
Mar 5, 24	Rockets home	W 114-101	–	–

Recent form

Houston Rockets: last 10 (9-1, 7-3 ATS, O/U 8-2)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 21, 26	vs DAL	W 128-110	W -9.5	O 230.5
Apr 12, 26	vs MEM	W 132-101	W -14.5	O 230.5
Apr 10, 26	vs MIN	L 132-136	L -9.5	O 227.5
Apr 9, 26	vs PHI	W 113-102	W -6.5	U 226.5
Apr 7, 26	@ PHX	W 119-105	W -1.5	O 221.5
Apr 5, 26	@ GS	W 117-116	L -3.5	O 227.5
Apr 3, 26	vs UTAH	W 140-106	W -18.5	O 231.5
Apr 1, 26	vs MIL	W 119-113	L -19.5	O 216.5
Mar 31, 26	vs NY	W 111-94	W +1.5	U 218.5
Mar 29, 26	@ NO	W 134-102	W -5.5	O 226.5

San Antonio Spurs: last 10 (7-3, 5-5 ATS, O/U 4-6)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 20, 26	vs OKC	L 104-116	L +1.5	U 229.5
Apr 12, 26	vs DEN	L 118-128	L -9.5	O 235.5
Apr 10, 26	vs DAL	W 139-120	W -18.5	O 236.5
Apr 8, 26	vs POR	W 112-101	W -2.5	U 229.5
Apr 6, 26	vs PHI	W 115-102	W -8.5	U 237.5
Apr 4, 26	@ DEN	L 134-136	L -1.5	O 244.5
Apr 2, 26	@ LAC	W 118-99	W +2.5	U 231.5
Apr 1, 26	@ GS	W 127-113	L -14.5	O 228.5
Mar 30, 26	vs CHI	W 129-114	L -17.5	U 246.5
Mar 28, 26	@ MIL	W 127-95	W -17.5	U 227.5

Injury report

Houston Rockets

Reed Sheppard (SG): Out, Left Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise

San Antonio Spurs

Jayden Quaintance (SF): Out, Right Knee Surgery
Tobias Harris (PF): Out, Left Calf Strain

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

	Rockets defense	Spurs defense
Points allowed per game	109.4 (5th of 30)	110.2 (6th of 30)
Rebounds allowed per game	39.2 (2nd of 30)	42.5 (11th of 30)
Assists allowed per game	24 (3rd of 30)	25.1 (9th of 30)
Threes allowed per game	12 (3rd of 30)	12.6 (12th of 30)
Pace (possessions)	97 (27th)	100.6 (10th)