Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions.
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On Friday, the Houston Rockets (9-9) will face the Denver Nuggets (14-8) in a game. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET from Ball Arena. Let’s look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines for the Rockets vs. Nuggets matchup and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Houston leads the season series 2-1.
The Rockets are coming off a 110-101 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder as 1.5-point underdogs on Wednesday. They had previously lost three games in a row, all on the road. This season, they are winless on the road.
The Nuggets last played on Wednesday, losing 111-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers and failing to cover the 1.5-point spread as underdogs. After going 1-2 on their road trip, they return home for one game.
Rockets at Nuggets odds;
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Nuggets -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +8.5 (-105) | Nuggets -8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rockets at Nuggets key injuries;
Rockets;
- Cย Jock Landaleย (illness) out
- Gย Victor Oladipoย (knee) out
- Gย Amen Thompsonย (G League assignment) out
Nuggets;
- G Jamal Murray (ankle) is listed as probable.
Rockets at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction: Nuggets 124, Rockets 110
Moneyline
This season, the Rockets are 0-8 on the road, while the Nuggets (-400) are 9-0 at home.On Nov. 29, the Nuggets defeated the Rockets 134-124 at Ball Arena.
Those numbers, combined with a healthy Nuggets lineup, are why the Rockets should not be considered for an outright upset. However, betting the Nuggets on the money line isn’t worth the risk unless it’s part of a parlay.
PASS.
Against the spread
In their eight losses, the Rockets are 3-4-1 ATS on the road. At home, the Nuggets are 5-3-1 ATS. The Nuggets have won five home games by nine points or more. The Rockets have lost their last two road games by a combined score of 10 points.
Over/Under
The previous meeting between these two teams resulted in a total of 258 points. Only three of Houston’s last ten games have had totals of 220 or higher. The Nuggets have scored 220 points or more in three of their last four games. The Nuggets’ last four wins over the Rockets have all been by 220 points or more.