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

Nuggets vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: Peacock, ALT, and SCHN

The Denver Nuggets (18-6) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, ALT, and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5.

Nuggets vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (55.1%)

Nuggets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 14-10-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Rockets' 22 games this year, they have 14 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 16 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 13 times in 22 opportunities (59.1%).
• When playing at home, Denver sports a worse record against the spread (5-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-5-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in seven of 10 home matchups (70%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
• Against the spread, Houston has had better results on the road (9-3-0) than at home (5-5-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Rockets' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) than on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.5 points, 12.3 boards and 10.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 24.4 points, 6.9 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Peyton Watson is averaging 10.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.3 points, 2.2 assists and 3.4 boards.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 2.1 rebounds.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 23 points, 9.4 boards and 7 assists per contest. He is also draining 49.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 trey.
• The Rockets get 17.5 points per game from Amen Thompson, plus 7.1 boards and 5.2 assists.
• The Rockets are getting 24.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Kevin Durant.
• The Rockets are getting 15.4 points, 6.6 boards and 2 assists per game from Jabari Smith Jr.
• Per game, Reed Sheppard provides the Rockets 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists, plus 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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