The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets meet Monday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Spurs and Cavs, and they play the Hawks next. The Nets haven’t started 0-4 since the 2015-16 season.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 116 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 128.3 points on 52.4 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24 points and 1.5 rebounds, while Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 21.5 points and 6 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Ziaire Williams is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 84.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 44.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets lost to the Thunder and Pistons, and they play the Raptors next. The Rockets are in danger of an 0-3 start for the third time in the last 4 seasons.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 117.5 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 120 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 30 points and 6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 28 points and 9 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Rockets.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 11 Monday night games at Toyota Center.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Nets’ last nine games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Rockets’ last four games.
- The Rockets have lost each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Rockets’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the last nine games between the Nets and Rockets have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four games at Toyota Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Amen Thompson has recorded the most three-point field goal attempts without a make (8) of any player in the league this season.
- Alperen Sengun is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. has recorded three games with 3+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Nicolas Claxton ranks T3rd in the league for second chance points (18) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank T1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (16.5).
- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (19.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (128.3).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (1.0).
Rockets vs Nets Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet due to a knee injury. Dorian Finney-Smith is out with an ankle injury.
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith due to a knee injury. Ziaire Williams, Drake Powell, and Danny Wolf are questionable.
Rockets vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are awful, and their owner admitted they’re going to tank the season away. It doesn’t help the Nets are banged up and on the end of a back-to-back. The rested, more talented Rockets could take out some frustration and lay the wood here. However, the Rockets have yet to play to their potential and this is simply a big number no matter how you slice it. This will be just the fourth time since 2020 where the Rockets are favorites of 14 or more points. You just don’t get lines this large often. There are better options out there, but it’s Nets or pass for me.