Nets vs. Rockets prediction: Houston to win, Kevin Durant projected for big game in Monday's NBA matchup [10/27/2025]

NBA action continues on Monday at 8:00PM ET as the Brooklyn Nets square off with the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Rockets as the most likely winner of the Nets vs. Rockets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Rockets lineup will feature stars like Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson, while the Nets will be led by Cam Thomas, Michael Porter and Egor Demin.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Nets vs. Rockets prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Nets and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Rockets an 87% chance of defeating the Nets. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 119-106.

According to our model, the Nets (+15.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Nets vs. Rockets odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nets vs. Rockets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our NBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Nets +15.5 at the spread.

Nets vs. Rockets player props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Monday's Brooklyn vs. Houston matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Cam Thomas is expected to lead the Nets with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, while Kevin Durant is projected to have 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Rockets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Nets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Nets are:

Rockets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Rockets:

Nets vs. Rockets game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Rockets and Nets at Toyota Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center

Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat the Nets on Monday.

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