Rockets vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Saturday, February 1, 2025 ...Middle East

The Houston Rockets (32-15) are heavy, 15-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (15-33) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on SCHN and YES. The point total is 213.5 in the matchup.

Rockets vs. Nets Odds

Rockets odds to win: -1099 Nets odds to win: +700 Spread: Rockets (-15) Total: 213.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas TV: SCHN and YES

Who Will Win Rockets vs. Nets?

Rockets and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Nets are winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 15-point underdogs.

Between them, these two teams average 5.9 more points per game (219.4) than this matchup’s over/under (213.5).

Houston and Brooklyn have seen its opponents average a combined 7.6 more points per game than the point total of 213.5 set in this matchup.

The average over/under the Rockets have had set in games this season is 9.5 more points than this outing’s point total.

The average point total for Brooklyn this season is 4.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.

So far this season, Houston has compiled a 28-18-1 record against the spread.

The Nets are 22-24-2 against the spread this season.

Rockets Stats & Insights

The Rockets outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game (scoring 114 points per game to rank 13th in the league while giving up 108.4 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA) and have a +261 scoring differential overall.

The Rockets come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.2 boards. They are pulling down 48 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.8 per contest.

Houston knocks down 12.3 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 34.4% rate (25th in the NBA), compared to the 12.5 its opponents make while shooting 35.9% from deep.

The Rockets put up 110.8 points per 100 possessions (14th in the league), while allowing 106.1 points per 100 possessions (second in the NBA).

So far in 2024-25, the Rockets’ offense has been worse at home, where they score 112.4 points per game, compared to on the road, where they record 115.4 per game. Defensively, they have been tougher at home, where they allow 106.3 points per game, versus road games, where they allow their opponents to average 110.3 per game.

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets are being outscored by 7.3 points per game, with a -348 scoring differential overall. They put up 105.4 points per game (29th in NBA), and allow 112.7 per contest (15th in league).

Brooklyn records 40.4 rebounds per game (29th in league) while allowing 42.9 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.5 boards per game.

The Nets knock down 13.8 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.4. They shoot 35.3% from deep, and their opponents shoot 37.6%.

The Nets average 105.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (27th in league), and concede 113.5 points per 100 possessions (26th in NBA).

At home Brooklyn is putting up 102.4 points per game, 5.4 fewer points than it is averaging away (107.8).

Rockets Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Rockets this season is Jalen Green (among active players), who averages 21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.

Fred VanVleet contributes with 14.9 points, 5.9 assists and four rebounds a game, and Alperen Sengun adds 19.1 points, five assists and 10.4 rebounds per matchup.

The Rockets get 2.9 three-pointers per game out of Green.

VanVleet averages 1.6 steals per game, while Amen Thompson has 1.2 blocks per contest.

Nets Key Players to Watch

D’Angelo Russell puts up 13 points per game. He also adds 2.9 rebounds per outing and 5.4 assists per contest.

Nic Claxton has per-game averages of 9.7 points, two assists and 7.6 rebounds this season.

Russell hits two treys per game.

The Nets’ defensive effort gets a boost from Keon Johnson (0.9 steals per game) and Claxton (1.2 blocks per game).