Rockets-Nets Odds: Brooklyn an underdog at home
The Houston Rockets (3-1) face the Brooklyn Nets (1-3) Friday night just after 7:00 pm ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
We analyze the Rockets-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Rockets at Nets: Key injuries
Rockets: Gerald Green (foot) is out for six months following surgery this week. Michael Frazier (ankle) is out Friday.
Nets: Kevin Durant (Achilles) is out for the year.
Rockets at Nets: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access Paste BN Sports for a full set of today's betting odds. Odds last updated Friday at 10:15 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockets 125, Nets 118
Moneyline (ML)
The ROCKETS ( -182) are 3-1 on the moneyline while Brooklyn is 1-3 and falling 6.5 points per game short of projections. At home, the Nets are 1-2 and miss the line by seven points per contest. The Rockets are 1-0 on the road this season.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Neither team has covered a spread yet this season. They are both 0-4 and falling an average of 6-7 points short of the cover line.
One of them will have to cover tonight and that may be HOUSTON (-3.5, -125). The Rockets score more than 127 points per game and Brooklyn may not be able to keep up late.
Over/Under (O/U)
The projected total is set at 241.5. It seems like a high number but these two teams could meet it based on their pace of play. Houston averages a ton of points while Brooklyn can top 120 routinely. It will be dicey but the -106 for the OVER is a helpful number.
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