Nets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 1

Nets vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (20-10) are heavily favored (-10.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The contest airs on YES and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.

Nets vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (75.7%)

Nets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have registered a 17-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 14-13-3 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 18 times this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 13 of 30 set point totals (43.3%).
• Against the spread, Houston has played worse when playing at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and 11 times in 18 road games.
• The Rockets have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than road tilts (66.7%).
• Brooklyn has performed better against the spread away (8-4-2) than at home (6-9-1) this season.
• Nets games have finished above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (six of 16), and 50% of the time on the road (seven of 14).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 22.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
• Kevin Durant averages 25.5 points, 5 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.8 points, 7.4 boards and 5.3 assists, shooting 51.1% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.6 blocked shots.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. provides the Nets 25.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Nic Claxton provides the Nets 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Nets are getting 13.2 points, 4 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Noah Clowney.
• Terance Mann averages 7.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He is sinking 44.4% of his shots from the field.
• Day'Ron Sharpe's numbers on the season are 7 points, 5.6 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is draining 60.8% of his shots from the floor.

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