The Brooklyn Nets (0-3) and Houston Rockets (0-2) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Rockets are 15.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Rockets -15.5), with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. Brooklyn is a -1200 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +800 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nets vs. Rockets predictions and NBA picks for Monday, October 27.
My Nets vs Rockets Prediction
- Nets vs Rockets pick: Over 225.5 (-110)
My Rockets vs Nets best bet is on the over, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nets vs Rockets Odds
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -110 | 225.5 -110 / -110 | +800 |
| Rockets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -110 | 225.5 -110 / -110 | -1200 |
Nets vs Rockets NBA Preview
This system focuses on early season NBA games where playoff-caliber home teams play within their first few contests and totals are moderately high, which is seemingly the situation for the Rockets entering tonight's matchup against the Nets.
In the opening week, elite teams often showcase offensive rhythm and energy after months of preparation, with coaches emphasizing pace and spacing to set an early tone.
Defenses typically lag behind as rotations are tested and conditioning sharpens, leading to higher scoring outcomes than midseason averages.
When a strong home team that made the postseason returns to its home court early, crowd energy and comfort amplify scoring efficiency, particularly against less organized opponents.
With totals in the moderate range, the market tends to underestimate how sharp shooting and transition play perform before defensive schemes tighten, creating value on early season overs for proven, offensively talented squads.
Let's take the over in Nets-Rockets tonight.
Nets vs Rockets Best Bet
- Over 225.5 (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this matchup.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Rockets vs Nets betting prediction is on the over at 225.5 total points.
Rockets vs Nets Betting Trends
