The Brooklyn Nets (16-14) and Houston Rockets (21-10) battle at Toyota Center at 8 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Nets-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nets at Rockets: Key injuries
Nets
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
- SG Caris LeVert (thumb) out
Rockets
- C Clint Capela (heel) doubtful
- SF Eric Gordon (knee) out
- SF Thabo Sefolosha (illness) questionable
- SF Gerald Green (foot) out
- C Nene Hilario (thigh) out
Nets at Rockets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Rockets 120, Nets 113
Moneyline (ML)
The Rockets (-500) are heavy favorites, but you can’t lay five times your potential return. It’s just way too expensive, especially in what should be a fairly close game.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The NETS (+9.5, -115) head down to the Gulf Coast with a 5-0 ATS mark in their past five meetings in Houston, and 8-2 ATS mark in the past 10 battles with the Rockets (-9.5, -106), too. The Rockets are also 0-4 ATS in the past four at home, and 3-7 ATS in the past 10 as a favorite.
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS. The total (233.5) should be really close. Steer far clear. If there is a lean, it’s to the Over (-115), which is 6-2 in the past eight meetings, and 7-3 in the past 10 in Houston.
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