The Houston Rockets (20-10) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. For same-game parlay suggestions, check out the piece below.

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Successfully hitting the spread, total and Alperen Sengun under 20.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Nets matchup nets $62.77 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers looks? Continue scrolling 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.

Rockets vs. Nets spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-12.5)Pick ATS: Nets +12.5 (Projected score: Rockets 119, Nets 109)Houston is 17-13-0 against the spread this year.The Rockets have an ATS record of 3-2 as 12.5-point favorites or more.Brooklyn is 15-15-0 against the spread this season.As 12.5-point underdogs or greater, the Nets are 3-3 against the spread.Rockets vs. Nets 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.In 70% of Brooklyn’s games this season (21/30), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 217.5 points.Rockets games this season feature an average total of 228.9 points, a number 11.4 points higher than Thursday’s over/under.In 2025-26, games involving the Nets have averaged a total of 226.8 points, 9.3 more than the set total in this contest.Alperen Sengun points propPoints prop: OU 20.5Pick: Under (Projecting 20.4 points)Thursday’s points prop bet for Alperen Sengun is 20.5 points. That is 2.2 fewer than his season average of 22.7.Sengun is 14-for-25 at scoring more than his points prop total this season.Rockets vs. Nets 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