The Houston Rockets (20-10) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center as heavy, 11.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN.
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Rockets vs. Nets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Rockets 119, Nets 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-565)
- Total Pick: Over 218.5 (computer predicts 228.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Nets (+11.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Nets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Rockets | -15.5 | 224.5 | -1316 | +786 | 137-109 HOU |
| 2/4/2025 | Rockets | -9.5 | 212.5 | -439 | +338 | 99-97 BKN |
| 2/1/2025 | Rockets | -13.5 | 209.5 | -870 | +587 | 110-98 BKN |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston's ATS record is 17-13-0 this season.
- The Rockets have a 4-4 record against the spread in games they were favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 18 of Houston's 30 games with a set total.
- This season, the Rockets have been favored 28 times and won 19, or 67.9%, of those games.
- This season, Houston has won six of its eight games when favored by at least -565 on the moneyline.
Nets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Brooklyn has a 14-15-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Nets have a 5-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 11.5 points or more.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 13 of Brooklyn's 30 games with a set total.
- The Nets have won nine of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (31%).
- Brooklyn has gone 2-8 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +411 or longer (20%).
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Rockets vs. Nets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Illness),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Steven Adams: Questionable (Ankle),
Clint Capela: Questionable (Illness)
Nets
Nets:
Egor Demin: Out (Back),
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee),
Michael Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness),
Terance Mann: Out (Hip)
Rockets vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YES and SCHN
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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