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Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 09 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#26
Record3-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game116.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.8/10
Around normal
3.5/10
Below normal
Position#4
Record10-3
FormLLWWW
Points / game116.2
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Houston Rockets
09 Jan 2027
BKN v HOU
upcoming
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HOU104
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05 Apr 2022
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HOU105
31 Mar 2021
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HOU108
01 Nov 2019
BKN123
HOU116
02 Nov 2018
BKN111
HOU119
06 Feb 2018
BKN113
HOU123
15 Jan 2017
BKN112
HOU137
08 Dec 2015
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HOU105
12 Jan 2015
BKN99
HOU113
01 Apr 2014
BKN105
HOU96
22 Feb 2013
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HOU112
29 Mar 2011
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26 Dec 2009
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HOU98
22 Dec 2008
BKN91
HOU114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
109-136
109
136
-27
96avg 95
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
94-110
94
110
-16
90avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
98-90
98
90
+8
93avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 95
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
93-130
93
130
-37
77avg 95
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
145-111
145
111
+34
147avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
110-129
110
129
-19
99avg 95
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
30-41
24-37
29-34
31-26
30-30
21-30
35-31
28-21
21-35
17-36
28-18
20-19
23-21
28-22
27-28
21-27
23-24
35-24
11-28
21-24
29-33
30-23
34-24
37-27
33-39
25-22
26-36
26-33
20-33
25-34
22-30
39-25
44-41
24-15
38-30
23-38
31-33
30-32
26-26
226.0Avg total
109.8Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)110.2116.4226.6-6.225%
Season at home (4)105.0115.0220.0-10.025%
Season away (8)112.8117.1229.9-4.425%
Last 10 (10)109.8116.2226.0-6.430%
Last 5 (5)116.6119.6236.2-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)101.5119.2220.7-17.75%
vs Similar (7)114.6112.7227.3+1.957%
vs Weaker (2)108.5107.0215.5+1.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
120-110
120
110
+10
126avg 105
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
132-100
132
100
+32
127avg 105
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
111-116
111
116
-5
98avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
W
119-98
119
98
+21
110avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
109-93
109
93
+16
109avg 105
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
107-117
107
117
-10
97avg 105
H05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
99-102
99
102
-3
81avg 105
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
110-100
110
100
+10
107avg 105
H10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
115-108
115
108
+7
108avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
125-118
125
118
+7
117avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-35
31-31
28-19
29-25
23-21
34-14
38-34
37-31
20-27
31-17
33-32
27-40
35-26
27-25
30-24
27-23
29-29
28-21
25-23
27-20
30-33
27-24
27-25
23-35
23-35
24-12
28-29
24-26
32-24
22-16
23-28
33-32
35-20
21-31
29-28
30-29
27-27
36-26
29-36
33-29
220.9Avg total
114.7Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)116.2107.4223.5+8.877%
Season at home (8)116.6106.8223.4+9.988%
Season away (5)115.4108.4223.8+7.060%
Last 10 (10)114.7106.2220.9+8.570%
Last 5 (5)111.2109.0220.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)114.0110.0224.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (12)106.5105.2211.7+1.342%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)120.8107.4228.2+13.588%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +0.0+0.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +0.0+0.0
Brooklyn NetsHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
70-66
70
66
+4
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
83-66
83
66
+17
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
54-71
54
71
-17
A15/11
NBA
115.0Avg total
55.6Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.759.2110.9-7.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.957.7105.6-9.829%-
Last 30 away (16)55.160.4115.5-5.438%-
Last 10 (10)55.659.4115.0-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)60.665.2125.8-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)49.660.5110.1-10.924%-
vs Similar (7)58.956.3115.1+2.671%-
vs Weaker (2)49.055.5104.5-6.50%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
57-35
57
35
+22
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H14/11
NBA
106.1Avg total
56.7Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.350.4107.8+6.970%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.951.7111.6+8.276%-
Last 30 away (13)53.948.8102.7+5.262%-
Last 10 (10)56.749.4106.1+7.370%-
Last 5 (5)55.449.6105.0+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.059.0120.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (12)53.053.1106.1-0.142%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)60.248.1108.2+12.188%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.122.1
51.3%
54.0%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.614.3
34.4%
35.1%42.9
🏀 Free throws27.220.3
74.6%
77.3%20.3
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.429.3
53.9%
54.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.7
35.5%
35.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws26.321.3
81.0%
77.3%21.3
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLWLWLLL
Houston Rockets
WWWLLWWLWW
#26
League position
#4
-9.7
Net rating
+4.5
104.7
Offensive rating
115.9
114.4
Defensive rating
111.4
51.4%
Effective FG%
53.6%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
16.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
32.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.4%
3-point %
35.5%
65.4%
Assist %
63.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 115.9Defence114.4 · 111.4Shooting51.4% · 53.6%3-point %34.4% · 35.5%Ball care16.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds27.6% · 32.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies110-129
12/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans145-111
09/11/26ADallas Mavericks93-130
08/11/26AAtlanta Hawks121-124
05/11/26HCharlotte Hornets114-104
03/11/26ANew York Knicks90-103
01/11/26AIndiana Pacers98-90
30/10/26HDetroit Pistons94-110
27/10/26ABoston Celtics124-125 OT
25/10/26HIndiana Pacers109-136
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HUtah Jazz125-118
12/11/26HGolden State Warriors115-108
10/11/26HDenver Nuggets110-100
08/11/26APhoenix Suns99-102
05/11/26HMinnesota Timberwolves107-117
03/11/26HBoston Celtics109-93
01/11/26HOklahoma City Thunder119-98
31/10/26ADallas Mavericks111-116
29/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-100
27/10/26HAtlanta Hawks120-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL25%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game110.2105.0112.8
Allowed / game116.4115.0117.1
Point differential-6.2-10.0-4.4
Avg total226.6220.0229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %8%0%12%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW77%
HomeWLWWW88%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %77%88%60%
Points / game116.2116.6115.4
Allowed / game107.4106.8108.4
Point differential+8.8+9.9+7.0
Avg total223.5223.4223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%62%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%111.2109.4+1.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers135838%111.2113.2-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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