NBA Betting: Nets-Rockets Data Shows Public Heavily Favoring Brooklyn in James Harden Return
The major NBA storyline on Wednesday is James Harden's return to Houston, with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Houston Rockets.
The Nets are heavy 10-point favorites according to NBA odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, but the betting public seems to think even that is underrating the Nets tonight.
Nets vs Rockets Odds
According to OddsFire data, a whopping 90% of the bets (and 95% of the money) are on the Nets to cover the spread.
In 22 games with Harden, the Nets have a +96 point differential (out-scoring their opponents by an average of 4.4 points per game). The Rockets, on the other hand, have a point differential of -136, being out-scored by 5.4 points per game without Harden.
Emotions will be running high in this one, and it's clear that fans expect Harden to bring his A-game.
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