Houston Rockets predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Houston Rockets game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Houston Rockets this season
6-1 overall · 3-0 at home · 3-1 on the road · 6-1 against the spread · overs 5-2
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | vs Oklahoma City Thunder | W 119-98 | -2.5 | covered | 219.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-30 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-116 | -5.5 | did not cover | 223.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 132-100 | -8.5 | covered | 226.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-26 | vs Atlanta Hawks | W 120-110 | -4.5 | covered | 228.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 121-114 | -1.5 | covered | 227.5 (over) |
Key stats
| Stat | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency (pts per 100 poss) | 118.9 (1st of 30) |
| Defensive efficiency (pts allowed per 100 poss) | 106.7 (11th of 30) |
| Net efficiency (per 100 poss) | 12.2 (2nd of 30) |
| Pace (possessions per game, estimated) | 101.5 (24th of 30) |
| Effective FG% (3s count 1.5x) | 56.6% (3rd of 30) |
| Opponent effective FG% | 52.2% (11th of 30) |
| Turnover rate (per 100 poss) | 15.1% (14th of 30) |
| Offensive rebound % | 32.4% (3rd of 30) |
| 3-point % | 39.0% (3rd of 30) |
| Points in the paint per game | 47.1 (17th of 30) |
Key players
- Amen Thompson (G): 18.3 pts, 7.8 reb, 5.3 ast a game (2025-26)
- Kevin Durant (F): 26.0 pts, 5.5 reb, 4.8 ast a game (2025-26)
- Jabari Smith Jr. (F): 15.8 pts, 6.9 reb, 1.9 ast a game (2025-26)
- Alperen Sengun (C): 20.4 pts, 8.9 reb, 6.2 ast a game (2025-26)
- Reed Sheppard (G): 13.5 pts, 2.9 reb, 3.4 ast a game (2025-26)
- Marcus Smart (G): 9.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 3.0 ast a game (2025-26)
Injuries
- Clint Capela: Out, Ankle
- Reed Sheppard: Day-To-Day, Back
- Steven Adams: Out, Calf
Earlier previews
- Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics prediction · Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Houston Rockets -4.5, total 216
Rockets' offensive glass tests a Celtics team on no rest - Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · Houston Rockets -2.5, total 219.5
Thunder's injury pile-up arrives in Houston against a tired Rockets team - Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks prediction · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Houston Rockets -6.5, total 224.5
Unbeaten Rockets bring a battered frontcourt into Dallas - Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks prediction · Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · Houston Rockets -8.5, total 226
Without Sengun, unbeaten Houston tests a rebuilt Bucks frontcourt in Milwaukee - Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks prediction · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Houston Rockets -4.5, total 229.5
Rockets' soft interior invites the Hawks to stop firing threes - Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks prediction · Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Atlanta Hawks -1, total 227.5
Hawks' turnover-hunting defense faces Houston in Atlanta's home opener - Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs prediction · Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · San Antonio Spurs -5, total 224.5
Houston's glass-crashing tests a short-handed Spurs team in Austin - Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks prediction · Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Houston Rockets -10, total 230
Rockets' offensive glass tests a Mavericks frontcourt missing Lively and Aldama