On Saturday, February, 27th at 8:00 P.M. the (47-9) San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on the (28-29) Houston Rockets. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Spurs 105.1 – Rockets 100.2 with an over/under of 205.3.  The Rockets enter the game with a (16-13) home record while the Spurs are (19-9) on the road.

Point differential: Spurs +12.5 (1^st) Rockets -1.4 (19^th)

Points per game: Spurs 105.2 (tied for 6^th) Rockets 105.4 (5^th)

Points allowed per game: Spurs 92.7 (1^st) Rockets 106.8 (28^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 49.1% (1^st) Rockets 44.3% (19^th)

Three Point Percentage: Spurs 39.5% (2^nd) Rockets 35% (17^th)

Free Throw Percentage: Spurs 79.5% (3^rd) Rockets 70.3% (27^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 43.4% (3^rd) Rockets 46.3% (25^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Spurs 12.9 (9^th) Rockets 15.5 (27^th)

Turnovers forced per game:  Rockets 15.8 (tied for 4^th) Spurs 14.3 (13^th)

Rebounds per game: Spurs 44.3 (10^th) Rockets 42.6 (tied for 23^rd)

Assists per game: Spurs 25.1 (3^rd) Rockets 21.5 (tied for 17^th)

The Spurs are (8-2) in their last 10 games whereas the Rockets are just (3-7).  The Spurs hold the advantage in nearly every major statistical category listed above.  Houston is a top 5 offensive team but a bottom 5 defensive team.  San Antonio is excellent defensively and should be able to lock in against a Houston team that struggles to share the ball.  The Spurs have won five of their last six games against the Rockets.  I like San Antonio to win on the road.

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