The Houston Rockets are on Game 4 of a five-game road trip with Thursday’s matchup in Indiana, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ve got the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as all the information you need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The Rockets-Pacers clash tips off at 6 p.m. CST and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass.
For Houston, the clear leading storyline on Thursday night is the return of prized rookie Jalen Green, who has missed nearly a month since straining his left hamstring on Nov. 24. The 19-year-old has averaged 14.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists in 30.8 minutes per game.
The 6-foot-4 guard was taken at No. 2 overall in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft, and his development is perhaps the most critical priority for the rebuilding Rockets (10-21) during the 2021-22 season.
Assuming Green returns Thursday as a starter, which head coach Stephen Silas has indicated is the plan, he could be matched up against veteran wing Caris LeVert of the Pacers — who the Rockets passed on acquiring as part of the blockbuster James Harden trade last season.
Stephen Silas says there will be an adjustment period for Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. but … "They're our guys. They're going to start. They're going to come back and they're going to play."
— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) December 22, 2021
