Houston Rockets (32-15) vs Brooklyn Nets (15-33)
Game Info: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Toyota Center (Houston))
Betting Odds: Houston Rockets -15.5 -- Over/Under: 216 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Brooklyn Nets invade the Toyota Center to battle the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in terrible form as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 road win over the Hornets on Wednesday. Keon Johnson led the team with 18 points, Jalen Wilson added 15 points, while Ziaire Williams chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Nets shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 32 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they were always in control after restricting the Hornets to just 37 points in the first half.
Houston Rockets
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in great shape as they've won 10 of their last 13 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after falling painfully short to the Grizzlies in a 120-119 road defeat on Thursday. Jalen Green led the team with 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists, Dillon Brooks added 22 points, Amen Thompson scored 21 points, while Fred VanVleet chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take an early 11-point lead and they still led by eight points midway through the fourth quarter before the Grizzlies closed the final 4:43 on a 13-4 run to snatch the game away from them. The Rockets will meet the Knicks after this game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last seven games at Toyota Center against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games following a road win.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Rockets' last six games.
- The Rockets have lost 26 of their last 32 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Nets' last four games.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Toyota Center against Nets teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Nets' last eight games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Rockets' last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Nets are still missing Cam Thomas, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Cameron Johnson to name a few, while the Rockets are keeping an eye on Alperen Sengun who is questionable for this one. The Nets were one of the coldest teams in the league before they took down the Hornets in their last game, while the Rockets were one of the hottest teams in the league before they lost a heartbreaker to the Grizzlies on Thursday. The line was always going be hefty for this matchup, but I like the Rockets to come out swinging after losing by one point in their last game.
Peter’s Pick Houston -15.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
