{"id":508983,"date":"2026-01-01T03:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/508983\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T03:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:09:09","slug":"rockets-vs-nets-odds-tips-and-betting-trends-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/508983\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets vs. Nets odds, tips and betting trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets<\/a> (20-10) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (10-20) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center as big, 10.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. The matchup’s point total is 222.5.<\/p>\n

In its previous game, Houston topped the Pacers on Monday, 126-119. Its top scorer was Kevin Durant with 30 points.<\/p>\n

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Rockets vs. Nets betting information<\/p>\n

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:24 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spread: Houston -10.5Moneyline: Houston -549, Brooklyn +400Total: 222.5 pointsRockets betting insightsThe Rockets are 17-13-0 against the spread this season.In games this season they were favored by 10.5 points or more, the Rockets have a 4-4 record against the spread.A total of 18 of the Rockets’ 30 games with a set total have hit the over (60%).Rockets key playersAlperen Sengun: 22.7 PTS, 9.4 REB, 6.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 50.8 FG%, 31.7 3PT% (20-for-63)Kevin Durant: 25.5 PTS, 52.2 FG%, 43.7 3PT% (59-for-135)Amen Thompson: 17.8 PTS, 7.4 REB, 5.3 AST, 1.3 STL, 51.1 FG%, 18.3 3PT% (11-for-60)Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.8 PTS, 46.2 FG%, 38.4 3PT% (68-for-177)Reed Sheppard: 13.4 PTS, 1.6 STL, 45.5 FG%, 42.2 3PT% (79-for-187)Rockets vs. Nets 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<\/a><\/p>\n

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