The Houston Rockets (20-10) are heavily favored (-10.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs on YES and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5 points.
Brooklyn dropped its previous game to the Warriors, 120-107, on Monday. Michael Porter Jr. led the way with 27 points, and also had nine boards and five assists.
Nets vs. Rockets betting information
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Houston -10.5Moneyline: Houston -549, Brooklyn +400Total: 222.5 pointsNets betting insightsThe Nets have a 15-15-0 record against the spread this year.The Nets have a 6-6 record against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.Out of the Nets’ 30 games with a set total, 13 have hit the over (43.3%).Nets key playersMichael Porter Jr.: 25.8 PTS, 7.5 REB, 49.6 FG%, 41 3PT% (98-for-239)Nic Claxton: 13.6 PTS, 7.8 REB, 1.3 BLK, 58.5 FG%Noah Clowney: 13.2 PTS, 40 FG%, 33.8 3PT% (67-for-198)Terance Mann: 7.9 PTS, 44.4 FG%, 32.9 3PT% (25-for-76)Day’Ron Sharpe: 7 PTS, 60.8 FG%, 26.1 3PT% (6-for-23)Nets vs. Rockets game infoGame day: Thursday, January 1, 2026Game time: 6 p.m. ETLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkArena: Barclays CenterTV channel: Space City Home NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo