The Houston Rockets will take on the Brooklyn Nets at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at Toyota Center. Houston is 7-16 overall and 6-5 at home, while Brooklyn is 17-7 overall and 9-2 on the road. The Rockets have won six straight games while the Nets have won three of their last four.
Brooklyn is favored by six points in the latest Rockets vs. Nets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 226.5. Before entering any Nets vs. Rockets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. Nets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nets vs. Rockets:
- Rockets vs. Nets spread: Rockets +6
- Rockets vs. Nets over-under: 226.5 points
What you need to know about the Rockets
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for the Rockets on Sunday as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-108. Houston's success was spearheaded by the efforts of power forward Christian Wood, who shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, and shooting guard Eric Gordon, who had 23 points and five assists.
Houston has won six straight games despite No. 2 overall pick, Jalen Green, missing five of those. He is out again with a hamstring strain as is the other half of the Rockets' starting backcourt, Kevin Porter Jr., who has a thigh contusion. In their absences, Garrison Mathews has stepped up for Houston by scoring in double-figures in six straight games while shooting 48.9 percent on 3PAs during that stretch.
What you need to know about the Nets
Meanwhile, it was a close one, but on Tuesday, Brooklyn sidestepped the Dallas Mavericks for a 102-99 victory. The Nets overcame a 17-point third quarter deficit to top the Mavs. Brooklyn's point guard James Harden did his thing and almost posted a triple-double on 23 points, 12 dimes, and nine boards.
Brooklyn will be without Joe Harris (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (not with team) on Wednesday. Whereas last year's Nets team led the NBA in offense, this year's squad is doing it more on the defensive end. Brooklyn ranks seventh in defensive efficiency and is holding opponents to 30.3 percent from beyond the arc, which is the best mark in the league.
How to make Rockets vs. Nets picks
The model has simulated Nets vs. Rockets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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