Nets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 1

The Houston Rockets (20-10) aim to continue a three-game winning run when visiting the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) on January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. Brooklyn and Houston are in a matchup Thursday with no line set.

Check out everything you need to know about the Nets-Rockets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nets vs. Rockets Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV: YES and SCHN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nets vs. Rockets Prediction

ATS Pick: Rockets (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Rockets 119 - Nets 109

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 6-3-1 record against the spread during that span.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 14-13-3 this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 13 of 30 set point totals.
• The Nets score 109.7 points per game, just 2.3 fewer points than the 112.0 the Rockets give up.
• Brooklyn is 9-1 against the spread and 8-2 overall when scoring more than 112.0 points.
• This season, the Nets have a 45.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.4% lower than the 46.4% of shots the Rockets' opponents have made.
• The Nets have done a better job covering the spread on the road (8-4-2) than they have at home (6-9-1).
• Brooklyn has hit the over on the over/under in six of 16 home games (37.5%). It has fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. puts up 25.8 points, 3.3 assists and 7.5 boards per game.
• Nic Claxton puts up 13.6 points, 7.8 boards and 4.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Noah Clowney puts up 13.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 40.0% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Egor Demin posts 9.8 points, 3.1 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Terance Mann averages 7.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have gone 5-5 over their last 10 contests, with a 3-7 record against the spread during that span.
• The Rockets have played 30 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games this season have gone over the point total 60% of the time (18 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• The Rockets' 120.5 points per game are 6.6 more points than the 113.9 the Nets give up to opponents.
• Houston is 16-7 against the spread and 18-5 overall when it scores more than 113.9 points.
• The Rockets have shot at a 49.2% clip from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points above the 48.3% shooting opponents of the Nets have averaged.
• The Rockets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (6-6-0). On the road, it is .611 (11-7-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Houston's games have gone over less often at home (six of 12, 50%) than away (12 of 18, 66.7%).
• This season the Rockets are 10-2 at home when moneyline favorites (.833 winning percentage). On the road they are 9-7 (.562).

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant generates 25.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game for the Rockets.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. He's draining 51.1% of his shots from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. gives the Rockets 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while putting up 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is draining 45.5% of his shots from the field and 42.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per contest.
• Steven Adams is averaging 6.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 49.1% of his shots from the field.

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