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 big, 11.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 218.5.

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 (75.2%)

Nets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a game 17 times this season (17-13-0).
• Against the spread, the Nets are 14-13-3 this season.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 18 times this season.
• Nets games this season 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.
• In terms of over/unders, the Rockets hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 12 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over 12 times in 18 opportunities (66.7%).
• This year, Brooklyn is 6-9-1 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-4-2 ATS (.571).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have gone over less frequently at home (six of 16, 37.5%) than away (seven of 14, 50%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 22.7 points, 9.4 boards and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the field.
• Kevin Durant's numbers on the season are 25.5 points, 5.0 boards and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 52.2% from the field and 43.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 17.8 points, 7.4 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 51.1% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.4 points, 2.9 boards and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.6 blocked shots.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 25.8 points, 7.5 boards and 3.3 assists per contest. He is also draining 49.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.0% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.8 triples (third in NBA).
• The Nets are receiving 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Nic Claxton.
• Per game, Noah Clowney provides the Nets 13.2 points, 4.0 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Nets are receiving 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Day'Ron Sharpe.
• Per game, Tyrese Martin gets the Nets 7.9 points, 3.1 boards and 2.4 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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