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Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets
The fans at Barclays Center will be treated to a game between the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Nets as -18-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 244.5.
Last time out for Brooklyn, they were a 122-115 loser as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Nets failed to cover in the match as a -2.5-point favorite, while 237 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Rockets were a 139-132 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the +13.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (271) made winners of OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 20-56 SU,32-43-1 ATS
Houston is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn:
Team record: 39-36 SU,30-42-3 ATS
Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at Toronto Friday, April 8
Brooklyn at New York Wednesday, April 6