Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 23

Rockets vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN, ALT, and KTVD

The Houston Rockets (46-25) host the Denver Nuggets (44-27) after winning six home games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 7 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The matchup's point total is set at 224.5.

Rockets vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (66.4%)

Rockets vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a 39-31-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have played 71 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 42 of 71 opportunities (59.2%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (20-15-0) than it has in home games (19-16-1).
• The Rockets have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (44.4%) than away games (60%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Denver has a better winning percentage at home (.471, 16-18-0 record) than on the road (.459, 17-19-1).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under 64.7% of the time at home (22 of 34), and 54.1% of the time away (20 of 37).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points, 10.5 boards and 4.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 4.6 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 42.3% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 14.1 points, 8.3 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Fred VanVleet averages 14.6 points, 4 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 39% from the field and 35.3% from downtown, with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 14 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 21.3 points, 3.8 boards and 6 assists. He is also draining 47.5% of his shots from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.2 points, 6.9 boards and 2.1 assists. He is also making 50.2% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per game.
• Per game, Russell Westbrook gets the Nuggets 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 15.1 points, 5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He is sinking 57.5% of his shots from the floor (eighth in NBA) and 38.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• Per game, Aaron Gordon provides the Nuggets 14.3 points, 5 boards and 3 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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