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2026-27 Season Preview

Model Rank #9 of 30 Elo 1570

2026-27 Power Outlook

Model Rank
#9
of 30 teams
Power Rating
1570
Elo strength
Status
HOU
Entering 2026-27

Our model ranks the Houston Rockets #9 of 30 entering the 2026-27 season, by Elo strength carried over from last year — won by the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs (4-1). Game-by-game predictions and spread picks return when the season tips off in October.

See full 2026-27 championship odds →

2025-26 Results

L 2026-05-01 vs LAL 78–98
W 2026-04-29 @ LAL 99–93
W 2026-04-12 vs MEM 132–101
L 2026-04-10 vs MIN 132–136
W 2026-04-09 vs PHI 113–102
W 2026-04-07 @ PHX 119–105
W 2026-04-05 @ GSW 117–116
W 2026-04-03 vs UTA 140–106

HOU vs Every NBA Team — AI Predictions

Click any matchup for full spread analysis, net rating comparison, and head-to-head history.

OKC
OKC
+12.7 NRT
BOS
BOS
+9.4 NRT
CLE
CLE
+9.2 NRT
MIN
MIN
+5.0 NRT
LAC
LAC
+4.9 NRT
MEM
MEM
+4.7 NRT
NYK
NYK
+4.0 NRT
DEN
DEN
+3.8 NRT
GSW
GSW
+3.2 NRT
MIL
MIL
+2.4 NRT
IND
IND
+2.1 NRT
DET
DET
+2.1 NRT
LAL
LAL
+1.2 NRT
SAC
SAC
+0.6 NRT
MIA
MIA
+0.4 NRT
ORL
ORL
-0.2 NRT
ATL
ATL
-1.1 NRT
DAL
DAL
-1.3 NRT
CHI
CHI
-1.6 NRT
POR
POR
-2.7 NRT
SAS
SAS
-2.8 NRT
PHX
PHX
-3.0 NRT
TOR
TOR
-4.1 NRT
PHI
PHI
-6.3 NRT
BKN
BKN
-7.3 NRT
CHA
CHA
-9.1 NRT
UTA
UTA
-9.2 NRT
NOP
NOP
-9.4 NRT
WAS
WAS
-12.2 NRT

How Our HOU Predictions Work

Our XGBoost model is trained on seasons of NBA data. For every Houston Rockets game, it calculates the net rating differential — the strongest predictor of game outcomes — and converts it to a win probability and implied spread. When that model spread differs from Vegas by more than 3 points, we flag it as a high-confidence pick. See our track record. Daily HOU predictions return when the 2026-27 season tips off in October.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the Houston Rockets rank entering the 2026-27 season?

Our AI model ranks the Houston Rockets #9 of 30 in the NBA by power rating entering 2026-27, based on Elo strength carried over from last season.

What are the Houston Rockets's 2026-27 championship odds?

Our model's 2026-27 championship futures are derived from team strength ratings. See the full board on our championship odds page.

When do Houston Rockets game predictions return?

Daily AI game predictions and spread picks for the Houston Rockets resume when the 2026-27 NBA season tips off in October.

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