The San Antonio Spurs will welcome Houston Rockets for a high-octane 2025 NBA Cup clash on Friday, November 7. Both Rockets and the Spurs are tallying 5-2 occupying the third and the fifth spot in the standings. In their respective last games, the Spurs slumped to the Los Angeles Lakers, whereas the Rockets took down the Memphis Grizzlies in blowout fashion. Both teams are in red-hot form, and they will aim to continue the momentum.
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 7: 30 pm ET
Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Victor Wembanyama, the explosive Spurs forward, has been averaging 25.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game in the ongoing season. He has been shooting 50.8% from the field and 26.1 from the three-point range. However, in the last two games, he has dropped 19 points and 9 points, respectively. Considering the fact that the Rockets are a lesser strong team than the Spurs in terms of defense rating (110.1), and the latter’s home-court advantage, Wemby would finish over 26 points.
The San Antonio Spurs have had a disastrous 2024-25 season, marred by the season-ending injury of their superstar Victor Wembanyama. They finished the campaign with a poor 34-48 record, in the 13th spot in the West. During the offseason, they acquired Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk, and Lindy Waters III along with the second overall Draft pick Dylan Harper. They formed a power-packed roster for the regular season, led by Wemby, who kicked off the campaign in a rock solid form.
The Spurs broke the franchise record by starting the season with five consecutive wins. Though the Spurs are on a two-game losing streak, they have already established themselves as top title contenders from the West. The Spurs are seeded second in the league in terms of defense rating, and 13th in terms of offense. In addition, they are shooting 49.7% from the field (fifth in the league) and 35.8% from the three-point range (15th in the league).
Talking about the Rockets, they were knocked out of the 2024-25 playoffs by the Golden State Warriors in the first round. During the offseason, they made a historic move by signing Kevin Durant, in a hope that it would improve their next season. And their strategy paid off.
The Rockets slumped in the first two games but are currently on a five-game winning streak. In terms of defense, they are sixth in the league, and third in terms of offense. When speaking of their performance, they are shooting 49.3% from the field (ninth in the league) and 42.7% from the three-point range (highest in the league).
Comparatively, the Rockets are in a better form, and have veteran presence as compared to a young Spurs squad. Moreover, the fact that the Spurs have an elongated injury report for the upcoming game makes their rivals favorites to take an edge in a highly-competitive clash on Friday.
Predictions: Houston Rockets to win.
According to the moneyline odds and betting spread on FanDuel, the Rockets are slight favorites to improve their tally to 6-2.
| Moneyline | Spread | Total | |
| San Antonio Spurs | +140 | +3.5 (-110) | O 223.5 (-110) |
| Houston Rockets | -166 | -3.5 (-110) | U 223.5 (-110) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Stephon Castle 18.5 points | -102 | -130 |
| Victor Wembanyama 11.5 rebounds | +102 | -136 |
| Stephon Castle 1.5 steals | -114 | -114 |
Victor Wembanyama to record 4+ blocks: -158
Stephon Castle to record 8+ assists: +230
Devin Vassell to hit 4+ made threes: +240
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Kevin Durant 25.5 points | -104 | -128 |
| Amen Thompson 16.5 points | -114 | -114 |
| Alperen Sengun 8.5 rebounds | -146 | +110 |
Alperen Sengun to score 25+ points: +250
Amen Thompson to record a double-double: +230
Kevin Durant to hit 3+ made threes: +126
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Spurs vs Rockets is set at 223.5.
The Rockets have a 3.5 point edge over the Spurs.
The Rockets are favorites with a moneyline of -178, while the hosts, Spurs, are underdogs at +150.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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