The Houston Rockets (20-10) are heavily favored (-10.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The contest airs on YES and SCHN.<\/p>\n
Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n Listen to the game on WFAN Sports Radio New York<\/a><\/p>\n Rockets vs. Nets Predictions for Thursday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final result of Rockets 119, Nets 109.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-524) Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n Houston is 17-13-0 against the spread this season. Brooklyn is 14-15-1 against the spread this season. Looking for NBA tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Rockets vs. Nets Injury Report<\/p>\n Rockets<\/p>\n Rockets: <\/p>\n Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl), <\/p>\n Tari Eason: Questionable (Illness), <\/p>\n Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf), <\/p>\n Steven Adams: Questionable (Ankle), <\/p>\n Clint Capela: Questionable (Illness)<\/p>\n Nets<\/p>\n Nets: <\/p>\n Egor Demin: Out (Back), <\/p>\n Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee), <\/p>\n Terance Mann: Questionable (Hip), <\/p>\n Michael Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness)<\/p>\n Rockets vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
\nTotal Pick: Over 222.5 (computer predicts 228.0 points)
\nPick ATS: Nets (+10.5)
\nRecent Rockets vs. Nets Matchups<\/p>\n
\nIn games this season they were favored by 10.5 points or more, the Rockets have a 4-4 record against the spread.
\nHouston has gone over in 18 of its 30 games with a set total (60%).
\nThis season, the Rockets have been favored 28 times and won 19, or 67.9%, of those games.
\nThis season, Houston has won six of its eight games when favored by at least -524 on the moneyline.
\nNets 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n
\nIn games this season in which they were an underdog by 10.5 points or more, the Nets have a 5-6-1 record against the spread.
\nThe teams have combined to hit the over in 13 of Brooklyn’s 30 games with a set total.
\nThe Nets have won nine of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (31%).
\nBrooklyn has gone 2-9 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +390 or longer (18.2%).<\/p>\n
\nGame time: 6 p.m. ET
\nTV channel: YES and SCHN
\nLocation: Brooklyn, New York
\nArena: Barclays Center
\nLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo<\/a> (Regional restrictions may apply)<\/p>\n