The Brooklyn Nets will continue their stretch of difficult games when they face the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Nets opened the season with a somewhat soft matchup against the Charlotte Hornets but have since faced the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs, two teams that are widely expected to be playoff squads. The Rockets fall into that category, too, and Brooklyn has seven straight games against 2024-25 playoff teams to look forward to following its trip to Houston.

It is no surprise that the Nets are off to a tough start. Brooklyn is once again in the middle of the rebuilding process, relying on a host of rookie first-round picks to play significant minutes. Veterans Cam Thomas and Michael Porter Jr. lead the team in scoring but also contribute to the defensive lapses that have allowed every opponent to score 118 or more points against the Nets. Improvement is unlikely to come against a dangerous Rockets lineup that is still looking for its first win. 

Despite a championship-caliber roster, the Rockets have dropped two games in a row. The first, a double-overtime thriller against the Oklahoma City Thunder, showed just how high Houston’s ceiling is. Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun provide top-tier scoring capability on any given possession, and the defensive depth from Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason allows the Rockets to match up well with virtually any team in the NBA, including a Brooklyn team that has two reliable scorers.

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Note: The above data was collected on Oct. 27, 2025, and may have changed since writing.

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David Anicetti of Picks and Parlays writes, “Houston’s size and rebounding edge behind Sengun and Adams should decide this game, while Durant continues to be the best scorer for the Rockets. Brooklyn’s defensive struggles and playing a back-to-back put them at a disadvantage. Final Score Prediction: Houston Rockets win, 123–116.”

Picking the Rockets to win is obvious, but their spread is absolutely massive. Instead of looking at that, the over is the best pick on the board. Houston is a prolific offensive team that should score at will against one of the worst defenses in the league. Durant and Sengun should both have massive days to lead the charge. Thomas and Porter Jr. should do enough for the Nets on offense to force the over to cash in what will likely be a close call.