December 20, 2025 5:03 AM EST

NBA: Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets 2025-12-20 17:00:00.0

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The Denver Nuggets are solid 59.2 percent favorites over the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are shooting 48.7 percent from the field and the Nuggets are forecasted to shoot 52.2 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 43.7 to 35.5. The Nuggets are committing fewer turnovers at 14.2 vs 16.2 for the Rockets. The Rockets are making 10.9 three pointers on 34.2 percent from three point range. The Nuggets are making 13.9 three pointers on 39.1 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Alperen Sengun 29.1, Nikola Jokic 38.5 ASSISTS: Alperen Sengun 8.3, Nikola Jokic 11.7 REBOUNDS: Alperen Sengun 7.9, Nikola Jokic 10.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at DEN 1.0 TOTAL 236.5. WIN-LOSS Houston Rockets 16-8 Denver Nuggets 20-6 ATS Houston Rockets 14-10 Sweat Barometer 1.9 Denver Nuggets 16-10 Sweat Barometer 2.2 OVER-UNDER Houston Rockets 15-9 Avg Over/Under Line 3.9 Denver Nuggets 19-6 Avg Over/Under Line 15.7 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Houston Rockets 13-10 Denver Nuggets 13-12 OVER-UNDER PICKS Houston Rockets 17-7 Denver Nuggets 16-9

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Houston RocketsATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road8-6, 57.0% 200Record at Home8-4, 67.0% 400Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets0-2, 0.0% -220VS Houston Rockets2-0, 100.0% 200Denver Nuggets
vs Team .500 or Better6-5, 55.0% 50vs Team .500 or Better9-1, 90.0% 790Denver Nuggets
Record as Road Favorite7-4, 64.0% 260Record as Home Underdog0-0 No GamesHouston Rockets
Playing Back-to-Back Days3-4, 43.0% -140Playing Back-to-Back Days7-3, 70.0% +370Denver Nuggets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Houston RocketsATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road14-27, 34.0% -1300Record at Home37-11, 77.0% 2600Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets3-1, 75.0% 190VS Houston Rockets1-3, 25.0% -230Houston Rockets
vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520vs Team .500 or Better36-28, 56.0% 520Denver Nuggets
Record as Road Favorite9-2, 82.0% 680Record as Home Underdog1-0, 100.0% 100Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off39-41, 49.0% -610After 1 or More Days Off63-29, 68.0% +3110Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Houston RocketsRECORDDenver NuggetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD10-4, 71.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-3, 75.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-0, 100.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-19, 53.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-27, 44.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home9-6, 60.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road15-4, 79.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 8-5, 62.0% +250 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 6-6, 50.0% -60 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 8-5, 62.0% +250 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 6-6, 50.0% -60

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 12-2, 86.0% + 892 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 9-3, 75.0% + 519 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 12-2, 86.0% + 892 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 9-3, 75.0% + 519

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 8-6, 57.0% +888 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 5-7, 42.0% 1130 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 8-6, 57.0% +888 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 5-7, 42.0% +1130

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