Nets(+6.5) take on the Rockets(-6.5) on Wednesday, 1/3/2024 @ 8:00pm EST at the Toyota Center Stadium.
This Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets head to Houston to face the Rockets in an interconference clash. Both teams are battling for playoff positioning and Houston holds the
Game outlook
This Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets head to Houston to face the Rockets in an interconference clash. Both teams are battling for playoff positioning and Houston holds the advantage in their all-time regular season series with a 16-15 record. The Rockets opened as 6.5-point favorites and maintain that spread. Brooklyn is coming off a 124-108 loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday, while Houston beat Detroit 136-113 in their last outing. The Nets won in their last meeting, 123-114, in March of 2023.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nets +195 | Rockets -250
Spread: Nets +6.5 (-110) | Rockets -6.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 223.25 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 71%.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets entered Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with fifteen wins and eighteen losses, fourth in the Atlantic Division, nine and-a-half games behind the Celtics and third and-a-half games behind the Pacers for the final guaranteed playoff spot in the East. Brooklyn averages 115.6 points per game on offense, third in the league in rebounding with 46.8 boards per contest and eleven in assists by dishing out 26.3 dimes per game. On defense they average 116.4 points allowed per contest, with notable players Cam Thomas (22.4 points) and Mikal Bridges (21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists). Royce O'Neale, Armoni Brooks, Nic Claxton, Day'Ron Sharpe, Trendon Wardford, Ben Simmons and Dennis Smith Jr. also contribute to the team's performance. The team is missing Simmons and Walker IV until mid-January due to injury.