Rockets vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Houston Rockets (32-17) are favored (-9) to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (16-33) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Barclays Center. The contest airs on YES and SCHN. The over/under in the matchup is 209.5.

Rockets vs. Nets Odds

Rockets odds to win: -375 Nets odds to win: +300 Spread: Rockets (-9) Total: 209.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York TV: YES and SCHN

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Rockets and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Rockets have a 5-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 9 points or more.

The Nets are 11-12-1 against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this season.

These teams average a combined 219.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than the total of 209.5 set for this matchup.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 11.7 more points per game, 221.2, than this game’s over/under of 209.5 points.

The average total in Rockets games this season is 13.2 more points than the total of 209.5 in this game.

The average point total for Brooklyn this season is 8.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Houston is 29-19-1 ATS this season.

The Nets are 23-24-2 against the spread this year.

Rockets Stats & Insights

The Rockets have a +243 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.9 points per game. They’re putting up 113.7 points per game to rank 13th in the league and are allowing 108.8 per outing to rank sixth in the NBA.

The Rockets grab 48 rebounds per game (first in the league) while allowing 42.8 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.2 boards per game.

Houston makes 12.2 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.3 on average.

The Rockets’ 110.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 15th in the NBA, and the 106.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank fourth in the league.

The Rockets have scored at a lower clip when playing at home than on the road in the 2024-25 season (111.7 at home versus 115.5 on the road), and have given up fewer points at home than in road games (106.4 opponent points per home game versus 110.8 on the road).

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets put up 105.5 points per game (29th in league) while allowing 112.4 per contest (13th in NBA). They have a -336 scoring differential and have been outscored by 6.9 points per game.

The 40.5 rebounds per game Brooklyn accumulates rank 29th in the league, 2.4 fewer than the 42.9 its opponents grab.

The Nets knock down 13.7 three-pointers per game (14th in the league), while their opponents have made 13.4 on average.

The Nets average 105.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (27th in league), and give up 113.2 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).

Brooklyn is scoring fewer points at home (102.4 per game) than on the road (107.9).

Rockets Key Players to Watch

Jalen Green is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Rockets, tallying 21.5 points per game to go with 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Fred VanVleet contributes with 14.6 points, 5.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Alperen Sengun adds 19.1 points, five assists and 10.4 rebounds per contest.

Green leads active Rockets in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.

VanVleet picks pockets to the tune of 1.6 takeaways per game, and Amen Thompson collects 1.2 rejections per contest.

Nets Key Players to Watch

The Nets go-to guy, D’Angelo Russell, leads active Nets players in both scoring (13.2 points per game) and assists (5.3 assists per game).

Nic Claxton’s per-game averages this season are 9.9 points, two assists and 7.5 rebounds.

Russell makes two treys per game.

Claxton is a strong defender with one steal and 1.2 blocks per game.