1* free play on the Houston Rockets...

The Houston Rockets are off to a perfect 5-0 start to the season, and they'll look to extend their undefeated run at home against the defending champs tonight. San Antonio is playing it's second game in as many nights, barely escaping with a 96-94 home win over the Hawks last night. I'll take the home team as this looks like a favorable spot for the Rockets.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Rockets have beaten the Spurs outright in the last five meetings in this series, and they have covered the points in six straight. The Spurs have failed to cover in five of their last seven trips to Houston.

2. Three-Point Shooting - Houston is shooting 44.1 percent from beyond the arc, averaging over 14 three pointers per game. That puts them on pace to break the all time record, albeit just five games into the season.

3. X-Factor - The Spurs are one of the oldest teams in the NBA, and playing on back-to-back nights on the road could result in a little fatigue.

Selection: This is a play on the Houston Rockets (Free)