The Houston Rockets (20-10) will attempt to extend a three-game winning 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. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the article below.
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Winning the spread, total and Michael Porter Jr. over 23.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Nets game nets $58.33 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers stacks up? Keep reading to find out.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 4:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Nets vs. Rockets spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-12.5)Pick ATS: Nets +12.5 (Projected score: Rockets 119, Nets 109)Houston has 17 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.The Rockets’ ATS record as 12.5-point favorites or more is 3-2.Brooklyn is 15-15-0 against the spread this season.The Nets’ ATS record as 12.5-point underdogs or more is 3-3.Nets vs. Rockets total pickTotal: 217.5Pick OU: Over 217.5 (Projecting 228.0 total points)Houston has combined with its opponents to put up more than 217.5 points in 22 of 30 games this season.Brooklyn’s games have gone over 217.5 points in 21 of 30 chances this season.The Rockets and their opponents have scored an average of 228.9 points per game, 11.4 more than Thursday’s total.The 226.8 points per game average in Nets games this season is 9.3 more than this game’s over/under.Michael Porter Jr. points propPoints prop: OU 23.5Pick: Over (Projecting 24 points)Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 25.8 points during the 2025-26 season, 2.3 higher than Thursday’s over/under.This season Porter is 20-for-26 at hitting the over on the over/under set for him in terms of points.Nets vs. Rockets game infoDate: Thursday, January 1, 2026Time: 6 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: YES and SCHNLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkVenue: Barclays CenterLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo