Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (43-19) and Houston Rockets (13-47) meet Tuesday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Nuggets covered the spread as 4-point home favorites Sunday with a 134-124 overtime win vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. C Nikola Jokić had a triple-double with 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as Denver won for the 5th time in its last 6 games. The Nuggets are 1-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 7 away games vs. teams with a losing record at home.

The Rockets failed to cover as 9-point underdogs Sunday in a 131-114 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers. F Jae’Sean Tate and C Alperen Şengün both finished with 17 points for the Rockets, who have lost 9 straight games. The Rockets are 6-2 ATS vs. the Nuggets in the last 8 meetings in Houston.

Denver leads the season series 2-0 and the Over is 1-1. The Nuggets covered as 11-point home favorites with a 120-100 win as the Under (230) cashed in the most recent meeting Nov. 30.

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Nuggets at Rockets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Rockets +440 (bet $100 to win $440)
  • Against the spread (ATS): -10.5 (-112) | Rockets +10.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Nuggets at Rockets key injuries

Nuggets

  • Aaron Gordon (rib) probable
  • Jamal Murray (back) questionable

Rockets

  • Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) questionable
  • Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Nuggets at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 113, Rockets 110

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nuggets (-550) should win, but they are being overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET ROCKETS +10.5 (-108).

Jalen Green returning to the lineup should give Houston the extra confidence it needs to stay competitive in this matchup. While the Nuggets are coming off an impressive overtime cover vs. the Clippers, Denver may be due for a letdown after winning such a competitive game against a Western Conference contender and now having to face a team that it has routed in 4 straight games.

The Nuggets have won 9 straight meetings vs. the Rockets and may lack the focus needed to win this game by double digits, especially if Denver is looking ahead to its Friday matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 230.5 (-112).

The Under is 4-0 in Denver’s last 4 away games vs. teams with a losing record at home and 9-2-1 in the Nuggets’ last 12 after scoring more than 125 points in their previous contest. The Under has hit in 19 of Denver’s last 28 games vs. teams with a losing record and is 3-0-1 in Houston’s last 4 vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600.

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Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (17-16) travel to Toyota Center Saturday to take on the Houston Rockets (10-26). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Nuggets vs. Rockets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Nuggets were able to get a little extra rest after not being able to field a team and having their game against the Warriors canceled Thursday.

MVP Nikola Jokic is expected to play. Denver has largely disappointed with a straight-up record barely over .500 and a mere 14-19 ATS record. The Nuggets have scored the 23rd-most points per game, a stark difference from a season ago.

The Rockets are a relatively odd team. They started the season 1-16 then went on a seven-game win streak but are 2-10 since. Houston is 16-19-1 ATS this season and ranks 28th in net rating (minus-7.5).

Nuggets at Rockets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:42 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Nuggets -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Rockets +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -6.5 (-112) | Rockets +6.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Nuggets at Rockets key injuries

Nuggets

  • F Jeff Green (Health and Safety Protocols) out
  • G Monte Morris (Health and Safety Protocols) out
  • F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) questionable
  • F Michael Porter Jr. (spine) out

Rockets (not officially submitted)

  • Alperen Sengun (ankle) questionable
  • D.J. Augustin (health and safety protocols) out
  • Garrison Matthews (health and safety protocols) out

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Nuggets at Rockets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 112, Nuggets 108

Money line

SPRINKLE on the ROCKETS (+225). The Rockets may have just 10 wins on the season, but seven of those are at home. They’re 7-9 at home this season.

Similarly, the Nuggets have a strong home-court advantage but are just 9-10 on the road. They have a negative net rating (minus-0.5) which indicates their record doesn’t quite reflect their level of play.

This could be a good spot to bet on Houston with C Christian Wood able to spread the court from the five and a plethora of quick guards to help double down on Jokic.

Against the spread

BET on the ROCKETS +6.5 (-108).

The Nuggets have not been good at covering this season, and it gets even worse when they’re road favorites where they’re 2-6 ATS.

Potentially down a key scorer in Gordon and already down two of their best three players along with their backup point guard and veteran backup forward being sidelined, I’ll stick with the healthier side.

Over/Under

BET on the UNDER 223.5 (-107).

The Nuggets offense just isn’t there and the Rockets are one of the league’s most turnover-prone teams, ranking dead last in turnover rate.

Denver plays at the sixth-slowest pace in the NBA. They aren’t going to run on Houston turnovers which should slow this game and give the Under the advantage.

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