The Houston Rockets (20-10) will look to continue 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 game airs at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 218.5.
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Rockets Cover -11.5 vs Nets -113
Rockets vs. Nets betting lines
- Rockets odds to win: -546
- Nets odds to win: +405
- Spread: Rockets (-11.5)
- Total: 218.5
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Houston has an 11-7 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 10-8 overall in those contests.
- This year, Houston has a 1-2 record ATS on the road when playing as 11.5-point favorites or more.
- Rockets road games have gone over the set point total 12 times this season.
- Recent performance gives an edge to Houston to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 229.5 points per contest.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 5-5 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
- The Rockets’ last 10 outings saw seven hit the over.
- The past 10 Rockets games averaged 9.6 more points (228.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Rockets have scored 1.9 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Rockets Betting Records
- The Rockets have won 19 of the 28 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (67.9%).
- Houston has a record of 6-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -546 or shorter (winning 75%).
- The Rockets have an 84.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (fourth in NBA) | 46.4 (ninth) | 48.8 (first) | 37.6 (first) | 25.6 (19th) | 15.1 (26th) |
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Nets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Nets games have gone over the set point total six times at home this season.
- The Nets have covered the spread six times at home and is 4-12 in home contests.
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Nets to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 227.2 points per contest.
Nets Recent Trends
- The Nets are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- Nets’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- The Nets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 224.4 points scored. That’s 5.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their last 10 games, the Nets have a 111.5 points-per-game average, 1.8 points above their season-long scoring average.
Nets Betting Records
- This season, Brooklyn has won nine out of the 29 games, or 31%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Nets have entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +405 or more and is 2-8 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 19.8% chance of a victory for the Nets.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (27th in NBA) | 48.3 (24th) | 40.3 (30th) | 42.8 (10th) | 25.8 (18th) | 15.1 (26th) |
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