Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets Game Preview
It’s Wednesday, January 15, and the Houston Rockets (26-12) and the Denver Nuggets (24-15) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver.
The Rockets have won four in a row most recently knocking off the Grizzlies Monday Night at home. Jalen Green led Houston with a career-high 42 points. Denver has also won four straight. Last night the Nuggets routed the Mavericks in Dallas, 118-99. Jamal Murray had his biggest game of the season pouring in 45 points for the Nuggets.
Ironically, each team’s last loss came at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
The Rockets are currently 12-5 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Nuggets have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details re: Rockets vs. Nuggets today
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Time: 9:00PM EST
Site: Ball Arena
City: Denver, CO
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Game odds for Rockets vs. Nuggets
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Odds: Rockets (-136), Nuggets (+115)
Spread: Rockets -2.5
Over/Under: 232 points
That gives the Rockets an implied team point total of 116.72, and the Nuggets 115.42.
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Rockets vs. Nuggets game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) likes the Rockets in this one: Houston Rockets +1
“The rested and tested Rockets are catching the Nuggets in the perfect spot to support an upset. Would make the road team a small favorite here.”
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Rockets & Nuggets game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Denver Nuggets at +2.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 232.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Rockets vs. Nuggets on Wednesday
The Rockets are 7-3 in their last 10 games on the road
The OVER is 14-11 in the Rockets’ matchups against Western Conference teams this season
The Nuggets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog
The Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Western Conference teams
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