The Houston Rockets (26-12) bring a four-game win streak into a road matchup with the Denver Nuggets (23-15), who have won three straight. The Nuggets are underdogs by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:00 PM ET (on SCHN and ALT) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

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Rockets vs. Nuggets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and ALT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Rockets vs. Nuggets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nuggets 115 – Rockets 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-1.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.6

• The Nuggets (18-20-0 ATS) have covered the spread 57.9% of the time, 10.5% less often than the Rockets (22-16-0) this season.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Denver is 5-4 against the spread compared to the 16-10 ATS record Houston racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Denver and its opponents are more successful (63.2% of the time) than Houston and its opponents (52.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Rockets are 21-6, a better record than the Nuggets have recorded (6-5) as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets sport a top-five defense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 107.3 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 12th with 113.3 points scored per contest.
• Houston ranks best in the NBA by grabbing 48.6 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks eighth in the league (43.1 allowed per contest).
• The Rockets haven’t posted many dimes this season, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 22.1 assists per game.
• Houston is averaging 12.8 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.5 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• The Rockets rank third-worst in the NBA with a 33.4% shooting percentage from three-point land. Meanwhile, they are sinking 12.1 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in league).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Nuggets are third-best in the NBA offensively (120.4 points scored per game) and ranked 23rd on defense (116.1 points conceded).
• Denver is sixth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.5) and 11th in rebounds conceded (43.4).
• At 31.2 assists per game, the Nuggets are best in the league.
• Denver is 13th in the NBA in turnovers per game (13.6) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• In 2024-25 the Nuggets are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.8 per game) but third-best in 3-point percentage (37.8%).

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