NBA Win Total Odds & Pick: Can the Houston Rockets Fast-Track Development?
The Houston Rockets are the favorite to win the NBA title.
Houston Rockets are in the lottery for the third year in a row. They have talent, but they have to figure out how to use it. Kevin Porter Jr. is a phenomenal off-ball shooter. Jalen Green and Kevin Pater Jr.'s combination had a 113 offensive rating after Feb. 1. Alperen Sengun was fourth among qualified rookies in assists per 36 minutes at 4.5 and second among rookies with 3. 5 turnovers per game. He has the feel to make high-level playmaking passes, he tries them about two seconds too late. S Engun stands out more on defense than offense.
The Houston Rockets are a 24-win team. They have some promising players, including Jabari Smith, Jae'Sean Tate and KPJ-Green. Their lineups had a 112 offensive rating and a -0.7 net rating after the All-Star break. They are going to be good, but they need to win games to show direction under coach Stephen Silas.
The Houston Rockets are a team that needs to improve.
Houston finished 26th in schedule-adjusted offensive rating last season. The team's offensive system caters to the whims of players who do not have the experience to generate high-efficiency possessions. Houston's offense is good in theory but not in reality. Rookie prospect Smith is not well set-up to succeed as a top-three pick with Houston’s approach going into the season, and he could get lost in the offense for stretches. Houston had Christian Wood, who clashed with the coaching staff, but he was the best player on the team. After the All-Star break, Houston was 26nd in overall offensive ratings.
Houston Rockets are looking for a new coach to improve their team. They are also looking to develop their young players. They have a lot of options. The team is looking at a number of different positions. It is also a matter of the development of their players' skills.
The defense has potential, but it should still be terrible. The team's offense is still bottom-10.
Rockets Win Total Bet opened at 27.5 on PointsBet. It dropped to 23. 5 within a few weeks. The smart play is to wait until after the preseason. If there's buzz from beat writers about the team, an over at 23 is a small play. If the beat writer reports that the Rockets are still focused on the future, it's an under play, if there are rumors that coach Silas is on a hot seat, then it is an even bigger play for the under.
