{"id":3111,"date":"2008-12-22T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-22T15:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/rockets-nets-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-12-22T10:51:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-22T15:51:00","slug":"rockets-nets-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/rockets-nets-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets-Nets Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Houston Rockets and the New Jersey Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Izod<\/st1:PlaceName> Center<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Rockets held off a late surge to defeat the Timberwolves 109-102 on Saturday. The Rockets managed to cover the 5.5-point spread, while the 211 points sailed OVER the posted total of 192. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Tracy McGrady had 23 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the way. Yao Ming and Aaron Brooks each had 18 in the win. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Nets were upset 106-103 to the Heat last time out as 5-point favorites at home. The 209 points made it OVER the posted total of 195. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Brook Lopez had 22 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double for the Nets, while Vince Carter and Devin Harris had 21 points apiece in the loss. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Current streak:
Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has won 3 straight games.<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>: 18-9 SU, 14-13 ATS
New Jersey: 13-13 SU, 14-12 ATS <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 6-4<\/p>\n

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston’s last 9 games on the road
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey’s last 10 games when playing Houston
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Cleveland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Tuesday, December 23
New Jersey<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Indiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, Tuesday, December 23<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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