Denver Nuggets (44-27) vs. Houston Rockets (46-25)
March 23, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -6.5; Over/Under: 228
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The Denver Nuggets pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Rockets vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets have been in a rut, as they’ve lost five of their last nine games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Trail Blazers in a 128-109 road defeat on Friday. Aaron Gordon led the team with 23 points on six of 10 shooting, Russell Westbrook added 18 points with four assists, Michael Porter Jr scored 17 points while Christian Braun chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field and nine of 26 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and took a narrow lead into halftime. Before they got dominated and outscored by 74-50 in the second half to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season. The Nuggets were once again playing without the injured Nikola Jokic and having Westbrook in the starting lineup really made their bench look thin in this game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been on fire as they will be eager to build on their current nine-game win streak after outlasting the Heat in a gritty 102-98 road win on Friday. Fred VanVleet drained nine 3-pointers to lead the team with 37 points on 13 of 17 shooting, Amen Thompson added 18 points with nine rebounds, five assists, and seven steals while Dillon Brooks chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 46 percent from the field and 14 of 28 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and fell behind by 11 points in the first half. Before they clamped down defensively and held the Heat to just 39 points in the second half to take down the Heat and extend their win streak to nine games.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Nuggets have lost each of their last 14 road games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 10 home games against the Nuggets following a win.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites against the Nuggets.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last seven games against Northwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Nuggets’ last eight road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Rockets vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets are still short-handed with Julian Strawther and Nikola Jokic still out, while the Rockets are coming in with a full squad once again. The Nuggets have been inconsistent ever since Jokic went down with injury, and they are coming into this one fresh off a bad loss to the Trail Blazers. In contrast, the Rockets come into this meeting as one of the hottest teams in the league, and they have all their key players healthy, which is a rarity for them the past couple of seasons. The Nuggets are capable of pulling off the upset on the road, but the Rockets are deserved favorites at home, and I think they take care of business and cover the spread in this spot.
