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The Houston Rockets will try to win their ninth straight over the Milwaukee Bucks when the teams hook up at the Bradley Center tonight. (AP Images)

To do so, the Rockets need to tighten up the defense on the road, as they have given up at least 104 points in their last four away games resulting in a 1-3 record. Facing the Bucks should be the perfect medicine to get back on track since Houston has had few problems at the defensive end during their eight-game win streak against Milwaukee.

They have held the Bucks to 85.8 points during the run, and won the last meeting 85-81 on Dec. 31.

The Bucks will be without Andrew Bogut, Michael Redd and Luke Ridnour, which should improve the odds for a Houston win.

The one thing Milwaukee has going is they have not lost consecutive home games this season and hold a 14-9 record. Be sure to place your NBA bets with Bodog before tonight's big game.