Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 15

Nuggets vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: SCHN and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (24-15) take a four-game win streak into a home matchup with the Houston Rockets (26-12), who have won four straight as well. The Rockets are underdogs by just 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 9:00 PM ET (on SCHN and ALT) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The matchup's over/under is set at 230.5.

Nuggets vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (52.5%)

Nuggets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a matchup 19 times this season (19-19-1).
• In the Rockets' 38 games this year, they have 22 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 24 times out of 38 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have gone over the point total 20 times in 38 opportunities (52.6%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in away games (10-9-1) than it has at home (9-10-0).
• The Nuggets have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (63.2%) than road games (60%).
• This season, Houston is 11-8-1 at home against the spread (.550 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-7-0 ATS (.611).
• In terms of the over/under, Rockets games have gone over less often at home (10 of 20, 50%) than away (10 of 18, 55.6%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds and 9.9 assists, shooting 55.5% from the field and 47.1% from downtown (second in NBA), with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 6.6 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.9% from the floor and 41.1% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Russell Westbrook averages 13.1 points, 5.2 boards and 6.7 assists, shooting 45.9% from the field and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jamal Murray averages 19.8 points, 3.9 boards and 6 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 38.1% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 4.7 boards and 2 assists per contest, shooting 55.5% from the floor.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun gives the Rockets 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Per game, Jalen Green gives the Rockets 21 points, 4.4 boards and 2.6 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Fred VanVleet gets the Rockets 15 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6 assists, plus 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.5 blocks.
• The Rockets are receiving 12.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Amen Thompson.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.5% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.

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