Analyzing Tuesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Rockets, the No. 5 team in the West, open a three-game homestand at Toyota Center against the Milwaukee Bucks, the No. 5 team in the East.

The Houston Rockets (39-25) and Orlando Magic (30-35) have been sliding down the standings in the second half, but both teams need to find some rhythm heading into the fast-approaching postseason. This is their first matchup this season,

Just as the Houston Rockets were starting to round into form and the 6-game homestand was starting to look like a great jumping off point for the remainder of the season, the injury bug hit once again.

The Houston Rockets (39-25) are coming off consecutive wins over the New Orleans Pelicans and looking to keep the streak alive when they host the Orlando Magic (30-35) on Monday at Toyota Center. The Rockets will be without at least two backcourt players as Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are sidelined with injuries,

The Orlando Magic will battle the Houston Rockets on Monday. It will be a throwdown at the Toyota Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Rockets prediction and pick. The Rockets lead the head-to-head series 39-32.