Brooklyn at Houston

It has been an ugly start to the season for the Brooklyn Nets, who carry the baggage of a 6-16 record into Houston. The good news is the Nets can score, as they average 114 points per game. The bad news is they don`t play defense, as they allow 115 points per game, and have allowed 13 straight opponents to score 110 or more. The Nets have been more competitive of late, however, as they are 1-2 in their last three games and have not lost any of them by 10 points or more. This is the first time that has happened in a month. The Rockets come in riding a six-game winning streak. The Rockets allow 106 points per game, which will be an opening for Brooklyn to stay in touch here. The Rockets also have five wins by three points or less, and may not be as good a team as the record indicates. Houston has topped the century mark in 10 straight games, pouring it on for 130 in three of those. This game fits a situation that is highly predictive of a high scoring game, one that has been 93-49 to the OVER in the last 27 years. Make the play on Brooklyn and on the OVER.