Rockets vs. Nets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 3

Rockets vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and YES

The Brooklyn Nets (15-19) are 4-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game road slide when they square off against the Houston Rockets (16-15) on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Toyota Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and YES. The point total is 221 for the matchup.

Rockets vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 18-11-2 against the spread this season.
• The Nets have played 34 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games have gone over the total 13 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Nets games this season have gone over the point total 17 times in 34 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed better at home, covering 12 times in 18 home games, and six times in 13 road games.
• When playing at home, the Rockets exceed the total 38.9% of the time (seven of 18 games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 46.2% of games (six of 13).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .647 (11-5-1). Away, it is .412 (7-10-0).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Nets' games have finished above the over/under at home (58.8%, 10 of 17) compared to away (41.2%, seven of 17).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.3 points, 9.1 boards and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Fred VanVleet averages 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 8.5 assists, shooting 40.2% from the floor and 39% from downtown, with 3 made treys per game.
• Jalen Green averages 17.5 points, 4.5 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 40.7% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 13.5 points, 1.5 assists and 8.5 rebounds.
• Aaron Holiday averages 7.1 points, 2 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 41.3% from downtown, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Nets Leaders

• Mikal Bridges averages 20.9 points for the Nets, plus 5.2 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Spencer Dinwiddie averages 13.8 points, 4 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He is also sinking 38.5% of his shots from the field and 31% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per contest.
• Per game, Nicolas Claxton provides the Nets 11.6 points, 9.6 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 2.5 blocks.
• Cameron Thomas averages 21.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• The Nets are getting 7.3 points, 7 boards and 1.4 assists per game from Day'Ron Sharpe.

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