Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

At 6:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-200) will host the Houston Rockets (+164) in a non-conference matchup. Brooklyn is currently favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line for the game is set at 218.5.

Both teams are 11th in their respective conferences. Houston is 21-23 and Brooklyn is 17-27. The Nets have lost three straight games.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets +4.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-105 in favor of the Rockets.
• Our projections have Alperen Sengün finishing with Alperen Sengün points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 11 threes.

Will Houston Shock Everyone at Barclays Center?

Houston comes into today’s game vs. the Nets with a 21-23 overall record. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 11th place. Against the West, the Rockets are 15-11 and 6-12 against the East.

On the road, the Rockets are 5-15 this season. Their ATS record on the road is 7-12, and they have an average scoring differential of -5.0 points per game. As the underdog, they are 9-20 straight-up and 13-15 vs. the spread.

In their last game, the Rockets defeated the Hornets by a score of 138-104. The O/U line for that game was set at 223.5, and Houston covered the spread as 5-point favorites.

This season, Houston has seen an average of 226 points scored in their games, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 218.5. The Rockets’ last two games have gone over the O/U line.

For the season, Houston is 21-23 on the O/U. In 33 of their games, the O/U line has been higher than 218.5, and they have a record of 6-4 in those games.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Rockets are 20th in the league in scoring at 113.5 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 112 points per game.

So far this season, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 40.9% of their games. They are currently 24th in field goal percentage at 46%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston is 21st in made threes at 12.1 per game. Overall, they are 13th in pace at 99 possessions per game.

Houston’s defense has been playing well, ranking 11th in the NBA with 112.5 points allowed per game. In their previous matchup vs. the Hornets, the Rockets’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 56% leading to 104 points.

Can Brooklyn Pull Off a Home Win?

The Nets are looking to snap a three-game losing streak today against the Rockets. Despite being favored in each of those games, they have gone 0-3 ATS as the favorite and are 9-6 straight-up as the favorite this season.

As the favorite, Brooklyn has a scoring differential of +7.7 points per game. Today, they are favored by 4.5 points and have an ATS record of 12-15 as the favorite.

Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 22-22, and the under has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 228.6 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 218.5.

In their last game, the Nets lost to the Timberwolves by a score of 96-94. The O/U line for that game was 218 points. Brooklyn covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs.

The Nets are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-27. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place. In non-conference games, Brooklyn is 4-13 and 13-7 at home.

This season, the Nets are 20th in scoring at 113.5 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.2 points per game.

So far, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 25th in the league.

When it comes to shooting, the Nets are 27th in field goal percentage at 45%. They have made 52% of their two-point attempts, which is 26th in the NBA.

On defense, the Nets come into the game ranked 16th in the league in points allowed at 115.1 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 109.7 points per contest (4th). In the terms of takeaways, Nets are causing 11.9 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 14th in rejections, averaging 5.4 blocked shots each game.