Nets-Rockets Handicapping Matchup

The New Jersey Nets and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Toyota Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 13-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Richard Jefferson led New Jersey with 22 points in its 111-91 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Dallas cashed as 12-point home favorites as the teams played over the 193.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Tracy McGrady had 41 points, nine assists, and six rebounds to lift the Rockets to a 106-96 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night.

Houston covered as 7.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 192-point total set by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
New Jersey has lost 5 straight games.
Houston has won 18 straight games.

Team records:
New Jersey: 26-37 SU, 24-38-1 ATS
Houston: 42-20 SU, 36-24-2 ATS

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a win are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing Houston
New Jersey is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
New Jersey home to Cleveland, Wednesday, March 12
Houston at Atlanta, Wednesday, March 12

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