The Houston Rockets (18-58) battle the Brooklyn Nets (40-35) Wednesday. Tip from Barclays Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Brooklyn is coming off a 119-106 loss at the Orando Magic Sunday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point underdog. It has been an underdog in 5 straight games and is 2-3 against the spread (ATS) in the 5 games. The Nets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 and 38-35-2 ATS on the season.
The Rockets will end a 5-game road trip on Wednesday, losing to the New York Knicks 137-115 on Monday. Houston has failed to cover 3 straight games, closing as double-digit road underdogs in all 3. It is 31-43-2 ATS on the season.
The Nets beat the Rockets 118-96 on March 7, covering as 7.5-point road favorites while the Under 230 hit.
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Rockets at Nets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:44 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Nets -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +12.5 (-112) | Nets -12.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rockets at Nets key injuries
Rockets
- G Jae’Sean Tate (knee) out
Nets
- G Ben Simmons (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 116, Rockets 110
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Rockets have lost 6 straight games and all 4 of their current road trip. The only value on the moneyline would be for them at (+575), but that is still unplayable here.
Against the spread
LEAN ROCKETS +12.5 (-112).
Houston is 4-5 ATS in its last 9 games, and 1-3 ATS in its last 4 road games, failing to cover against New York, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Memphis Grizzllies.
The Nets aren’t to the level of those 3 teams. Since the All-Star break, these teams rank 7th, 5th and 4th in net rating respectively with the Nets at 21.
Brooklyn shouldn’t quite be a 12.5-point favorite here. It is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games and 2-2 ATS in its last 4 home games. It has lost 6 of its last 7 games straight up. Considering those flaws and its lacking play since trading away its superstars, back the ROCKETS +12.5 (-112).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 230.5 (-115).
Brooklyn has gone Under in 4 of its last 7 games, failing to score more than 110 points in 5 of their last 7.
While its defense hasn’t quite been there, the Rockets do sit 29th in the NBA at 110.4 points per gam). Their offense won’t be of much help to the Over, ranking 30th in 3-point shooting (32.6%). Houston has also gone Under in 6 of its last 9 games.
The Nets also rank 17th in pace since the All-Star break while the Rockets are 23rd. Neither team should want to push the ball, and both teams’ trend points toward the Under.
Take UNDER 230.5 (-115).
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