The Houston Rockets are heading to Brooklyn to take on the Nets in this game. The Rockets are desperate for a win as they are on a three-game losing streak. They lost their last game to the New York Knicks 124-118. The Nets are riding a two-game winning streak and beat this Houston team in the last game they played, 110-98. This should be a great game so let’s dive into this game and cook up a winner!
Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Houston Rockets | -9 (-112) | Over 209.5 (-110) | -390 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +9 (-108) | Under 209.5 (-110) | +310 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets Match Details
- Fixture: Houston Rockets @ Brooklyn Nets
- Date and Time: February 4th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are coming off a tough loss to the New York Knicks, 124-118. Houston has lost three games in a row and is looking to break that losing streak. With a record of 32-17, they sit 3rd in the Western Conference. Now they will be without Fred VanVleet for this game after suffering a right ankle sprain two days ago against this Nets team. This is a great bounceback spot against an inferior team they just lost to two days ago. With the return of Alperen Sengun, he is a walking 20 and 10 guy who is one of the key pieces to this team.
Defensively, this is a good team. They rank 6th in points allowed per game, 6th in opponent FG%, 11th in opponent 3FG%, 13th in blocks per game, 8th in steals per game, and 1st in rebounds per game. They have two elite defenders in Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson. This is a well-coached team under Ima Udoka that has taken a big leap from last season. Jalen Green has continued his impressive play, and it has shown from his jump from last season to this season. This is a young and fun team that has exceeded expectations so far in the season.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a win against the Houston Rockets in their last game, 110-98. For the season, they sit at 16-33 for the season and 13th in the Eastern Conference. They will be without Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons, and Cameron Johnson in this game. Those are important players on this team that haven’t been very good up to this point in the season. This is a team that is many years away from being competitive, but it sets them back more if their key players are hurt. Overall this is a subpar team that is ready for the offseason.
Defensively, they rank 13th in points allowed per game, 28th in opponent FG%, 29th in opponent 3FG%, 28th in blocks per game, 28th in steals per game, and 29th in rebounds per game. Without Ben Simmons, they don’t have an above-average wing defender. The wings they have are young and aren’t good on the defensive end of the court. This is a bad defense that allows teams to almost shoot 40% from three which is beyond atrocious. This team wasn’t going anywhere healthy, and they weren’t making any noise injured.
Prediction
The Houston Rockets are going to pulverize the Brooklyn Nets in this game. Despite winning by double digits the last time these teams faced off, this is a bad matchup for the Nets. A poor defensive team going against an above-average defense team is a mismatch on paper. I don’t see any path where this game stays semi-close. This has blowout written all over it. The Rockets are the better team and will show it in this game with a dominant win over the Nets.
