Houston Rockets defeat Milwaukee Bucks 132-100: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NBA · Houston Rockets 132, Milwaukee Bucks 100
The Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Fiserv Forum. The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 226.5, with 232 points combined. AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks final score and game recap
The Houston Rockets led 23-21 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 34-14 to lead 57-35 at halftime. They outscored the Milwaukee Bucks 75-65 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets): 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets): 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Tyler Herro (Milwaukee Bucks): 23 points, 3 rebounds.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks): 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks?
The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites, winning by 32 points.
The spread opened and closed at Houston Rockets -8.5. AiQ's pick was the Milwaukee Bucks +8.5: a loss.
Did Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 232 points combined against a closing total of 226.5, over by 5.5. 92 of the 232 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 226.5. AiQ's pick was the under 226.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks predictions do?
AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Milwaukee Bucks to win at +270, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Milwaukee Bucks +8.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 226.5, a loss.
AiQ was wrong on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Houston Rockets team total 117.5: the over, paying -115, with 132 scored.
- First-quarter total 55.5: the under, paying -105, with 44 points scored.
- First-half total 109.5: the under, paying -102, with 92 points scored.
- Milwaukee Bucks team total 108.5: the under, paying +100, with 100 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first half, paying -225.
- First-half spread: Houston Rockets -4.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first quarter, paying -175.
Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Rockets at -345 and the Milwaukee Bucks at +270. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Rockets a 74% favorite. The Houston Rockets won as the favorite at -345: $28.99 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Milwaukee Bucks, the price before the game was +270: +2.6% value.
Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Houston Rockets 5-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 3-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time. That made it five straight wins for the Houston Rockets.
This result left the Milwaukee Bucks 1-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks?
Next for the Houston Rockets: at the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Bucks: the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026.