Nets vs. Rockets Odds & Betting Predictions - February 2, 2025

D. Russell ⬇️ 6.5 Assists (-145 @ ESPNBet) - 1.25U THE BOUNCE 📽️: 4.73 Assists Similar price can be found at Bet265 and Fliff, if you don't have ESPNBet. Would play to -150. Russell has been the best player on this depleted BKN team that is clearly in tank mode. However, this is a tough matchup for him. HOU is allowing the fewest assists per game this season and 2nd fewest per game to opposing PG's. They are a good defensive team, holding the 4th best defensive rating only behind OKC, LAC and CLE. This is an athletic team that has good length. Russell has been under this mark in 2 of his last 3. He's been over in 3 of his last 5, but two of those games, he landed exactly at 7 assists. Over his last 10 games, Russell is averaging a very healthy 15.6 potential assists per game, but Simmons should play tonight, who is also a good distributor. Despite the healthy potentials, BKN is not great at converting. They rank 27th in field goal % (44%) this season and over their last 3 they rank 2nd worst at 40.9%. Finally, we get plenty of blowout potential here as well. The spread is set at -14.5 and Russell might not see the floor in the 4th quarter. A lot to like here to make it a 1.25U play!