{"id":509003,"date":"2026-01-01T03:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/509003\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T03:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:24:09","slug":"nets-vs-rockets-odds-tips-and-betting-trends-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/509003\/","title":{"rendered":"Nets vs. Rockets odds, tips and betting trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets<\/a> (20-10) are heavily favored (-10.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

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