Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/07/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX 

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nets -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nets -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nets -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Brooklyn Nets:  36-28 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Houston Rockets:  15-49 (5th place, Southwest Division)

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Brooklyn Nets:  4-6 last 10

Houston Rockets:  2-8 last 10

The Nets are coming into this game with a 36-28 record overall and they are 17-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Mikal Bridges led the team in points in that game with 33 while Spencer Dinwiddie was next on the team with 24 points. Spencer Dinwiddie led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Nic Claxton led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 39.1% from the field, 27.9% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 33-30-1 this season and their O/U record is 29-34-1.

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 15-49 record overall and they are 9-22 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the San Antonio Spurs in their last 2 games. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 31 while Kevin Porter Jr. was next on the team with 19 points. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 61.2% from the field, 54.2% from 3-point range, and 86.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.2 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 25-37-2 this season and their O/U record is 32-31-1.

The current betting odds have the Nets listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nets have been one of the better teams in the East all season with their 36-28 record overall but they made some moves at the trade deadline getting rid of their 2 best players, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and they have been sliding down the standings ever since getting rid of their core. They haven't been bad in their road games with a 17-16 road record this season but they are starting to turn things around lately with 2 wins in a row now. They also got a big momentum boost with a win over the Celtics the other night and they used that to crush the Hornets in their last game too. The Rockets are one of the worst teams in the West and in the entire NBA this season with their 15-49 record overall and they haven't even been good on their home court with a 9-22 home record. They have some momentum now from 2 wins in a row but both wins were against the Spurs who are also one of the worst teams in the NBA this year. The Nets are starting to gain some real momentum now as their new starting lineup gets used to each other and they are going to start rolling again as they still have some pretty good pieces despite lacking a real star. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nets to cover the spread in this game. 

Nets Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Nets 112 Rockets 90.

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Brooklyn Nets: 7-12 ATS as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 12-7 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 21-15 UNDER as a favorite.

Houston Rockets: 11-5 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 21-9 UNDER after scoring 136 points or more. 9-2 UNDER after a blowout win by 15 points or more.

Brooklyn Nets:  E. Sumner (PG) Ques Tues - Personal. B. Simmons (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Houston Rockets:  None.

“Just a character test for us. As easily as a game where we come off a big win against Boston, you come home, are you going to be relaxed, are you going to be detailed into doing responsibility and taking care of our jobs tonight. Give our guys credit, we were locked in from the beginning, our approach was great, our attention to detail was great, and we definitely got rewarded by playing well.” - Jacque Vaughn after his team’s win against the Hornets in their game on Sunday.

“I was a little disappointed at halftime. I challenged the team at halftime to play better, especially on the defensive end and they started the third quarter … with the right attitude.” - Stephen Silas after his team’s win against the Spurs in their game on Sunday.

PG Spencer Dinwiddie

SG Mikal Bridges 

SF Cameron Johnson

PF Dorian Finney-Smith

C Nic Claxton

PG Kevin Porter Jr.

SG Jalen Green

SF Kenyon Martin Jr.

PF Jabari Smith Jr. 

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: M. Bridges (18.5)

APG: B. Simmons (6.1)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (9.1)

PPG: J. Green (21.7)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.7)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (8.8)

Coaches:

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (3rd season)