NBA – FREE PLAY: Nets (525) vs. Rockets (526)

As a multi-time top-10 NBA handicapper, this will be my best season ever. I waited a week to watch and study before I made my assault on professional basketball. Today, I am excited to announce my first night of NBA releases of the 2025/2026 campaign: ODDSMAKERS MISTAKE, FAST BREAK, & SLAM DUNK plays. I also posted BOTH the SIDE & TOTAL in the MNF game, along with my NHL 8-1 POWER PLAY.

Brooklyn might’ve closed last season as one of the Eastern Conference’s poorest teams, while Houston finished up last year, as one of the Western Conference’s best teams. But this is an entirely new season, and remember in sports betting it isn’t about who wins, it is about who covers. Both teams enter tonight’s matchup winless as the Nets are 0-3, and the Rockets are 0-2. Looking at the history between these two teams, just going back four seasons, Brooklyn has taken eight of the last 10 matchups straight up, but has only covered four of those 10 meetings. Sure, going back to last April, Brooklyn has just one victory under their belt, and yes, they got smoked last night on the road by San Antonio, 118-107. But my friends, this is a lot of points. Houston had a few days to lick their wounds following Fridays, 115-111 home defeat at the hands of Detroit. Yes, the addition of 37-year-old Kevin Durant, will help any team, and still strikes fear in the opposition. And, the offense is scoring points. But their defense is getting absolutely steamrolled for over 120.0 points per game. Granted, playing the Thunder in their season-opener was a tall order, but they should’ve been at the very least more competitive (actually should’ve won) their last outing against Detroit. I don’t know what to expect from Brooklyn this season. But as of right now, neither offensively nor defensively am I finding them very impressive. But Thomas, Porter, and company are going to come in here with something to fight for. I doubt very much they’re going to win this game outright, but I do feel this is way too many points. Take the Brooklyn Nets. Thank you.