Denver Nuggets
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  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Rockets

The Denver Nuggets take the floor against the Houston Rockets in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Rockets Stand Out as a Value Bet

The Rockets look value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that the home team will claim a victory over the Nuggets. We’re happy to take the -132 that they win.

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Nuggets Beat Rockets in Pair’s Last Meeting

Denver Nuggets have won their previous four road games. A 125-118 triumph recently occurred at Smoothie King Center when playing New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance when scoring 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.

Houston Rockets have triumphed in their last five games. The latest of these was on the road where Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten 114-104 at Rocket Arena. Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds, while Kevin Durant recorded 20 points and Aaron Holiday 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets have claimed back-to-back victories over the Rockets. Both wins came at Toyota Center and the scorelines were 116-111 and 126-111. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 11 3 0.786 124.6 113.1 11.5 6-1 5-2 2-1 9-2 8-2 1W
Rockets logo Rockets 10 3 0.769 123.9 112.5 11.4 5-1 5-2 2-1 3-2 9-1 5W
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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 123.2 points, 47.4 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 49.8% from the field and 82.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 113.3 points and 42.5 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 32.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and 11.1 assists, while Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 2.4 (44.4%) 3-pointers made.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 9 and lost 1 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 123.9 points, 51.8 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field and 78.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 111.4 points and 37.0 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 25.2 points, with Reed Sheppard making 2.7 (48.2%) 3-pointers per contest. Alperen Sengun has an average of 11.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists.

Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re eager to back Rockets to triumph in this NBA showdown and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -132 that they claim the win.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Nuggets vs Rockets stats:

  • Rockets have won 5 consecutive games.
  • Rockets have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Rockets have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.

Rockets Moneyline Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Durant Over 4.5 Rebounds -106 BetMGM logo

Kevin Durant (Rockets) has secured Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games at home. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with odds of -106 now available.

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Alperen Sengun Over 6.5 Assists -130 BetMGM logo

Alperen Sengun (Rockets) has had Over 6.5 assists in 8 of the past 10 games. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet which is priced at -130 that he is able to cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Rockets
Totals Over 234.5
Player Rebounds Kevin Durant Over 4.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Rockets on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Over 234.5 and Kevin Durant (Rockets) to have Over 4.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets Nuggets logo 118 - 122 Rockets logo Rockets

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Rockets landing a 122-118 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Tight Affair

Houston Rockets are on offer at -132 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with Denver Nuggets available at +112. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 47% chance of success.

The current spread is 2 and the total points line is 234.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. The Over 234.5 selection is available to back at -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless, and it’s awesome to have so many alternatives.

Betting Lines & Odds
Nikola Jokic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Nikola Jokic is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -111 that he gets Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -116.

Player Points
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 28.5
-111
Under 28.5
-116
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Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 26.5
-106
Under 26.5
-122
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 22.5
-122
Under 22.5
-106
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 21.5
-120
Under 21.5
-108
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Player Assists
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 10.5
-120
Under 10.5
-108
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 6.5
-130
Under 6.5
+101
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
+118
Under 6.5
-154
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 5.5
+120
Under 5.5
-156
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 12.5
+109
Under 12.5
-141
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 10.5
-105
Under 10.5
-123
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 6.5
-106
Under 6.5
-122
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-130
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Rockets Tough to Crack at Home

The Rockets have put together five wins in a row at Toyota Center. They have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, putting up 116.40 points on average and giving up 107.50.

The Nuggets have posted four consecutive wins on the road. They own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games on the road, scoring 116.90 points per contest and conceding 120.00.

In their last matchup at Toyota Center, the Nuggets came out on top 126-111 against the Rockets. Each team has collected five wins in the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Toyota Center.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O234.5 U234.5
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Home Stats 7-3 223.90 116.40 107.50 4 6
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Away Stats 5-5 236.90 116.90 120.00 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
  • U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Christian Braun
Injured
Julian Strawther
Injured
Aaron Gordon
Injured

Houston Rockets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Dorian Finney-Smith
Injured
Tari Eason
Injured
Fred VanVleet
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

19 Nov NBA
Nuggets 125-118 Pelicans
17 Nov NBA
Bulls 130-127 Nuggets
15 Nov NBA
Nuggets 123-112 Timberwolves
12 Nov NBA
Nuggets 130-116 Clippers
11 Nov NBA
Nuggets 122-108 Kings
08 Nov NBA
Pacers 100-117 Nuggets
07 Nov NBA
Warriors 104-129 Nuggets
05 Nov NBA
Heat 112-122 Nuggets
03 Nov NBA
Kings 124-130 Nuggets
31 Oct NBA
Nuggets 107-109 Trail Blazers

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

19 Nov NBA
Rockets 114-104 Cavaliers
16 Nov NBA
Magic 113-117 Rockets
14 Nov NBA
Trail Blazers 116-140 Rockets
12 Nov NBA
Wizards 112-135 Rockets
09 Nov NBA
Rockets 122-115 Bucks
07 Nov NBA
Rockets 110-121 Spurs
05 Nov NBA
Rockets 124-109 Grizzlies
03 Nov NBA
Mavericks 102-110 Rockets
01 Nov NBA
Rockets 128-101 Celtics
29 Oct NBA
Rockets 139-121 Raptors

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Raptors 10 5 0.667 119.9 114.9 5 3-2 7-3 2-1 9-2 9-1 5W
Knicks 9 5 0.643 120.8 114.9 5.9 8-1 1-4 2-0 6-5 7-3 1W
76ers 9 6 0.6 118.4 116.1 2.3 5-3 4-3 4-2 8-6 5-5 1W
Celtics 8 7 0.533 113.7 108.5 5.2 4-3 4-4 2-3 5-5 6-4 3W
Nets 2 12 0.143 109.6 121.3 -11.7 0-7 2-5 0-4 2-9 2-8 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 13 2 0.867 118.9 112.1 6.8 8-1 5-1 2-2 9-2 10-0 11W
Cavaliers 10 6 0.625 119.9 116 3.9 6-3 4-3 4-0 9-5 7-3 1L
Bulls 8 6 0.571 121.7 121.9 -0.2 5-1 3-5 1-3 5-4 4-6 2W
Bucks 8 8 0.5 117.4 119 -1.6 5-4 3-4 2-2 6-5 4-6 3L
Pacers 2 13 0.133 110.1 123.1 -13 2-5 0-8 0-2 1-5 2-8 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 9 7 0.563 117.8 115.7 2.1 2-4 7-3 2-0 4-5 6-4 2L
Heat 9 6 0.6 123.6 119.8 3.8 7-1 2-5 2-1 5-3 6-4 2W
Magic 9 7 0.563 116.7 113.1 3.6 6-3 3-4 3-2 6-6 7-3 2W
Hornets 4 11 0.267 116.6 120.2 -3.6 3-4 1-7 1-3 3-7 2-8 4L
Wizards 1 13 0.071 112.6 128.9 -16.3 0-6 1-7 0-2 0-9 0-10 12L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 15 1 0.938 121.3 105.9 15.4 7-0 8-1 0-1 11-1 9-1 7W
Nuggets 11 3 0.786 124.6 113.1 11.5 6-1 5-2 2-1 9-2 8-2 1W
Timberwolves 10 5 0.667 120.6 114.1 6.5 5-3 5-2 3-2 6-4 8-2 2W
Trail Blazers 6 9 0.4 120.7 122.5 -1.8 3-4 3-5 3-1 6-6 3-7 4L
Jazz 5 9 0.357 119.4 124.9 -5.5 4-3 1-6 0-3 2-6 3-7 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 11 4 0.733 117.9 115.2 2.7 4-2 7-2 1-1 8-3 8-2 3W
Suns 9 6 0.6 119.3 114.1 5.2 6-2 3-4 3-2 8-5 8-2 1W
Warriors 9 8 0.529 114.4 114.2 0.2 5-0 4-8 3-1 8-4 5-5 2L
Clippers 4 11 0.267 111 117.1 -6.1 3-5 1-6 1-3 4-6 1-9 3L
Kings 3 13 0.188 111 124.4 -13.4 2-5 1-8 1-2 2-11 1-9 8L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 10 3 0.769 123.9 112.5 11.4 5-1 5-2 2-1 3-2 9-1 5W
Spurs 11 4 0.733 119.3 112.3 7 8-2 3-2 5-0 6-4 6-4 3W
Grizzlies 5 11 0.313 112.8 117.8 -5 4-5 1-6 2-2 4-5 2-8 1W
Mavericks 4 12 0.25 110.3 116.9 -6.6 3-8 1-4 0-4 1-8 2-8 2L
Pelicans 2 13 0.133 108.9 122.1 -13.2 1-7 1-6 1-3 1-12 2-8 7L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 13 2 0.867 118.9 112.1 6.8 8-1 5-1 2-2 9-2 10-0 11W
Raptors 10 5 0.667 119.9 114.9 5 3-2 7-3 2-1 9-2 9-1 5W
Knicks 9 5 0.643 120.8 114.9 5.9 8-1 1-4 2-0 6-5 7-3 1W
Cavaliers 10 6 0.625 119.9 116 3.9 6-3 4-3 4-0 9-5 7-3 1L
Hawks 9 7 0.563 117.8 115.7 2.1 2-4 7-3 2-0 4-5 6-4 2L
76ers 9 6 0.6 118.4 116.1 2.3 5-3 4-3 4-2 8-6 5-5 1W
Heat 9 6 0.6 123.6 119.8 3.8 7-1 2-5 2-1 5-3 6-4 2W
Bulls 8 6 0.571 121.7 121.9 -0.2 5-1 3-5 1-3 5-4 4-6 2W
Celtics 8 7 0.533 113.7 108.5 5.2 4-3 4-4 2-3 5-5 6-4 3W
Magic 9 7 0.563 116.7 113.1 3.6 6-3 3-4 3-2 6-6 7-3 2W
Bucks 8 8 0.5 117.4 119 -1.6 5-4 3-4 2-2 6-5 4-6 3L
Hornets 4 11 0.267 116.6 120.2 -3.6 3-4 1-7 1-3 3-7 2-8 4L
Nets 2 12 0.143 109.6 121.3 -11.7 0-7 2-5 0-4 2-9 2-8 1L
Pacers 2 13 0.133 110.1 123.1 -13 2-5 0-8 0-2 1-5 2-8 1W
Wizards 1 13 0.071 112.6 128.9 -16.3 0-6 1-7 0-2 0-9 0-10 12L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 15 1 0.938 121.3 105.9 15.4 7-0 8-1 0-1 11-1 9-1 7W
Nuggets 11 3 0.786 124.6 113.1 11.5 6-1 5-2 2-1 9-2 8-2 1W
Rockets 10 3 0.769 123.9 112.5 11.4 5-1 5-2 2-1 3-2 9-1 5W
Lakers 11 4 0.733 117.9 115.2 2.7 4-2 7-2 1-1 8-3 8-2 3W
Spurs 11 4 0.733 119.3 112.3 7 8-2 3-2 5-0 6-4 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 10 5 0.667 120.6 114.1 6.5 5-3 5-2 3-2 6-4 8-2 2W
Suns 9 6 0.6 119.3 114.1 5.2 6-2 3-4 3-2 8-5 8-2 1W
Warriors 9 8 0.529 114.4 114.2 0.2 5-0 4-8 3-1 8-4 5-5 2L
Trail Blazers 6 9 0.4 120.7 122.5 -1.8 3-4 3-5 3-1 6-6 3-7 4L
Jazz 5 9 0.357 119.4 124.9 -5.5 4-3 1-6 0-3 2-6 3-7 1L
Grizzlies 5 11 0.313 112.8 117.8 -5 4-5 1-6 2-2 4-5 2-8 1W
Clippers 4 11 0.267 111 117.1 -6.1 3-5 1-6 1-3 4-6 1-9 3L
Mavericks 4 12 0.25 110.3 116.9 -6.6 3-8 1-4 0-4 1-8 2-8 2L
Kings 3 13 0.188 111 124.4 -13.4 2-5 1-8 1-2 2-11 1-9 8L
Pelicans 2 13 0.133 108.9 122.1 -13.2 1-7 1-6 1-3 1-12 2-8 7L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 15 1 0.938 121.3 105.9 15.4 7-0 8-1 0-1 11-1 9-1 7W
Pistons 13 2 0.867 118.9 112.1 6.8 8-1 5-1 2-2 9-2 10-0 11W
Nuggets 11 3 0.786 124.6 113.1 11.5 6-1 5-2 2-1 9-2 8-2 1W
Rockets 10 3 0.769 123.9 112.5 11.4 5-1 5-2 2-1 3-2 9-1 5W
Lakers 11 4 0.733 117.9 115.2 2.7 4-2 7-2 1-1 8-3 8-2 3W
Spurs 11 4 0.733 119.3 112.3 7 8-2 3-2 5-0 6-4 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 10 5 0.667 120.6 114.1 6.5 5-3 5-2 3-2 6-4 8-2 2W
Raptors 10 5 0.667 119.9 114.9 5 3-2 7-3 2-1 9-2 9-1 5W
Knicks 9 5 0.643 120.8 114.9 5.9 8-1 1-4 2-0 6-5 7-3 1W
Cavaliers 10 6 0.625 119.9 116 3.9 6-3 4-3 4-0 9-5 7-3 1L
Heat 9 6 0.6 123.6 119.8 3.8 7-1 2-5 2-1 5-3 6-4 2W
76ers 9 6 0.6 118.4 116.1 2.3 5-3 4-3 4-2 8-6 5-5 1W
Suns 9 6 0.6 119.3 114.1 5.2 6-2 3-4 3-2 8-5 8-2 1W
Bulls 8 6 0.571 121.7 121.9 -0.2 5-1 3-5 1-3 5-4 4-6 2W
Hawks 9 7 0.563 117.8 115.7 2.1 2-4 7-3 2-0 4-5 6-4 2L
Magic 9 7 0.563 116.7 113.1 3.6 6-3 3-4 3-2 6-6 7-3 2W
Celtics 8 7 0.533 113.7 108.5 5.2 4-3 4-4 2-3 5-5 6-4 3W
Warriors 9 8 0.529 114.4 114.2 0.2 5-0 4-8 3-1 8-4 5-5 2L
Bucks 8 8 0.5 117.4 119 -1.6 5-4 3-4 2-2 6-5 4-6 3L
Trail Blazers 6 9 0.4 120.7 122.5 -1.8 3-4 3-5 3-1 6-6 3-7 4L
Jazz 5 9 0.357 119.4 124.9 -5.5 4-3 1-6 0-3 2-6 3-7 1L
Grizzlies 5 11 0.313 112.8 117.8 -5 4-5 1-6 2-2 4-5 2-8 1W
Hornets 4 11 0.267 116.6 120.2 -3.6 3-4 1-7 1-3 3-7 2-8 4L
Clippers 4 11 0.267 111 117.1 -6.1 3-5 1-6 1-3 4-6 1-9 3L
Mavericks 4 12 0.25 110.3 116.9 -6.6 3-8 1-4 0-4 1-8 2-8 2L
Kings 3 13 0.188 111 124.4 -13.4 2-5 1-8 1-2 2-11 1-9 8L
Nets 2 12 0.143 109.6 121.3 -11.7 0-7 2-5 0-4 2-9 2-8 1L
Pacers 2 13 0.133 110.1 123.1 -13 2-5 0-8 0-2 1-5 2-8 1W
Pelicans 2 13 0.133 108.9 122.1 -13.2 1-7 1-6 1-3 1-12 2-8 7L
Wizards 1 13 0.071 112.6 128.9 -16.3 0-6 1-7 0-2 0-9 0-10 12L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak