Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction: The Bucks can win by a big margin

NBA has been on and this has been a fascinating period of play as we are inching toward the midseason. Midseason also implies that the trade scenario isn’t far away and soon a lot of players are likely to be moved around. Anyway, in this Regular Season game, the Houston Rockets are going to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a cross-conference affair.

The Rockets enter the game after losing to the most ice-cold team the San Antonio Spurs despite a 23 points effort by Jabari Smith Jr.. The loss meant that the team has 18 losses and seven wins, and unsurprisingly, they have lost four out of the last six games. This has been an expected start from the Rockets as they are a rebuilding team with most of their players being rookies, sophomores, and inexperienced players. There are some promising signs as we go into the deep end of the Regular Season. As of now, a 30% win season may be the best return this squad can manage.

At any rate, Jalen Green is averaging over 20 points a game whereas Kevin Porter Jr is averaging close to 19 points a game. Alperen Sengun has been averaging close to 15 points a game and almost nine rebounds per game. Jabari Smith Jr. has been a bit of a question mark on the offensive end but has managed to average close to seven rebounds a game. This core has displayed a lot of promise and if they shore up their offense and garner experience, things can be taken to next level. What trajectory will the Rockets take as we head deeper?

The Bucks enter the fray after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106:105 as Giannis Antetokounmpo scooped up 28 points and 10 rebounds. This was a lucky win as Dallas missed the last two free throws and Brook Lopez made a late-game lay-up. But still, pushing a Luka Doncic-led team towards such scenarios is itself an indication that things are highly encouraging. They are one of the best teams in the league and have piled up a stunning 19 wins and six losses, currently on a four-game winning streak, three of these victories coming away from home.

As usual, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been getting it done as expected and is one of the candidates for the MVP award, which is a yearly fixture at this point. With Khris Middleton back in the fray, things have been getting even tastier. Jrue Holiday has been a strong playmaker, defender, and scorer for a decent amount of time now and with Brook Lopez turning back the clock and Bobby Portis playing at a high keel, the Bucks can mount up a title season. Let us see if Giannis and co. dash towards their second championship as they have developed amazing team chemistry over the years.

• Rockets: OUT: Jae’Sean Tate;
• Bucks: OUT: Wesley Matthews, Joe Ingles.

• Expected Leading Scorers: Giannis Antetokounmpo(30+ Points), Jalen Green(23-28 Points);
• Expected Leading Rebounders: Giannis Antetokounmpo(12-16 Rebounds), Alperen Sengun(8-12 Rebounds);
• Expected Leading Playmakers: Jrue Holiday(7-10 Assists), Kevin Porter Jr.(6-9 Assists).

The Bucks enter the game with a lot of confidence and there is no doubt that they look unbeatable during most games. When you have a bunch of elite shooters, defenders, and drivers surrounding a talent like Giannis, the returns are going to be of a high level. A team like the Bucks is the worst nightmare for the Rockets which struggles to defend the paint and also fails to cover the outside. They are among the worst offensive and defensive squads and this means that the Bucks can be ready for a big win here. I predict a Bucks win with a scoreline of 127:112.