Houston Rockets defeat San Antonio Spurs 114-110: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · NBA · Houston Rockets 114, San Antonio Spurs 110
The Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Moody Center. The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 224.5, with 224 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs final score and game recap
The Houston Rockets led 32-27 after the first quarter and 61-59 at halftime. They outscored the San Antonio Spurs 53-51 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets): 29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets): 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs): 25 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists.
- De'Aaron Fox (San Antonio Spurs): 19 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists.
Who covered the spread in Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs?
The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 5-point underdogs and won outright, by 4 points.
The spread opened at San Antonio Spurs -7.5 and closed at San Antonio Spurs -5. AiQ's pick was the Houston Rockets +4.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs go over or under the total?
The game went under: 224 points combined against a closing total of 224.5, under by 0.5. 120 of the 224 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 225.5 and closed at 224.5. AiQ's pick was the over 224.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Houston Rockets to win at +154, a win (+$154 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Houston Rockets +4.5, a win.
- Total: the over 224.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half spread: Houston Rockets +2.5 covered, paying -102.
- Houston Rockets team total 110.5: the over, paying -102, with 114 scored.
- First-quarter total 55.5: the over, paying -105, with 59 points scored.
- First-half total 108.5: the over, paying -118, with 120 points scored.
- San Antonio Spurs team total 114.5: the under, paying -115, with 110 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first half, paying +145.
- First-quarter moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first quarter, paying +120.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Rockets at +160 and the San Antonio Spurs at -195. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Antonio Spurs a 63% favorite. The Houston Rockets won as the underdog at +160: $160 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Rockets, the best price before the game was +170 at BetRivers: +7.1% value.
The spread moved toward the Houston Rockets between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 225.5 to 224.5, and the game went under.
Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Houston Rockets 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Houston Rockets.
This result left the San Antonio Spurs 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight losses for the San Antonio Spurs.
What's next for Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs?
Next for the Houston Rockets: at the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Next for the San Antonio Spurs: at the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, October 24, 2026.