Tuesday NBA Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Rockets are in a must-win situation when they take on the Nets on Tuesday. Can Houston prevail to save their playoff hopes?
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Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog.com have made the Rockets a 7.5-point favorite over the Nets, while the over/under for tonight’s game is currently 202.5 points.
The Rockets enter Tuesday’s game with a 38-35 overall record but they’re just 16-21 on the road. According to latest NBA trends, Houston is 39-32-2 against the spread and 22-14-1 on the road this year.
The Nets come into tonight’s contest with a 23-49 overall record and is 18-18 at home. They’re 34-38 against the number this year and 20-16 in games at the Prudential Center.
NBA Free Pick: The Rockets beat the Nets 123-108 in the previous meeting on February 26 when Kevin Martin scored 30 points and Chase Budinger added 27. The Rockets are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven trips to New Jersey and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against the Nets. The favorite is also 6-2 against the number in the last eight meetings between these two teams, while the Nets are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. Take Houston and lay the points.
TUESDAY NBA BASKETBALL FREE PICK: HOUSTON ROCKETS –7.5
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