The Houston Rockets (5-15) visit the Denver Nuggets (13-7) on Wednesday with tip-off from Ball Arena set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Rockets and Nuggets played each Monday in Denver with the Nuggets covering as 11.5 favorites in a 129-113 win. That game featured a lack of defense from both sides that was apparent to anyone who viewed, with neither team being able to consistently string together stops.
What helped the Nuggets win was their stars showing out, with C Nikola Jokic scoring 32 points with 12 rebounds and 8 assists, and G Jamaal Murray scoring 31 points with 4 from behind the arc.
The Rockets had 5 players score in double figures, including 4 starters, but with nobody topped 20 points and with their poor shooting percentages compared to the Nuggets, they had no chance of winning that game.
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Rockets at Nuggets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:36 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Nuggets -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +11.5 (-110) | Nuggets -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rockets at Nuggets key injuries
Rockets
- F Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) out
Nuggets
- F Jeff Green (knee) out
- G Bones Hyland (illness) questionable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (heel) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 119, Rockets 110
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Nuggets should win this game, but the moneyline here is not worth the risk. The line is a result of 1 team being clearly better coupled with the fact that when these teams met Monday night the Nuggets won by 16. The risk here is not worth the reward, avoid the moneyline for this game.
Against the spread
LEAN ROCKETS +11.5 (-110).
While the Nuggets did just beat this team 2 days ago by 16 points, I don’t thing they will be able to quite cover the spread in this game. The Rockets are a bad team, but they have a lot of youth and a lot of scoring potential. The Rocket’s won’t be able to contend with the completeness and the coaching of the Nuggets roster, but they will be able to score.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 229.5 (-105).
The Rockets have a bad offense and a bad defense, but what helps the under in this game is the Nuggets’ mediocrity on the defensive end. The majority of the defense on Denver comes from the backcourt, but the scoring from the Rockets comes from the front court mostly. The under here is safer based on team averages and the inconsistency from beyond the arc from both teams also helps me have confidence in this bet.
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