Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 15

Published 7:20 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Two streaking teams hit the court when the Denver Nuggets (24-15) host the Houston Rockets (26-12) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Nuggets are 1.5-point favorites and put their four-game win streak on the line against the Rockets, who have won four straight.

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Nuggets vs. Rockets 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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Nuggets vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Nuggets 115 – Rockets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Rockets

  • Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 1.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-2.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.3
  • The Rockets (22-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.7% of the time, 9.2% more often than the Nuggets (19-20-0) this season.
  • As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Houston is 6-4 against the spread compared to the 12-16 ATS record Denver puts up as a 1.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Denver does it more often (61.5% of the time) than Houston (52.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Nuggets are 18-10, while the Rockets are 5-6 as moneyline underdogs.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets are giving up 115.7 points per game this season (23rd-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well offensively, scoring 120.3 points per contest (third-best).
  • Denver is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 43.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are dishing out 31.2 per game (best in NBA).
  • Denver is averaging 13.7 turnovers per game (13th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 13.4 turnovers per contest (20th-ranked).
  • The Nuggets have struggled in terms of three-pointers this season, ranking third-worst in the NBA with 11.8 threes made per game. Conversely, they rank third-best in the league with a 38% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Rockets are 12th in the league offensively (113.3 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (107.3 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (48.6 per game). It is eighth in rebounds conceded (43.1 per game).
  • This season the Rockets are second-worst in the league in assists at 22.1 per game.
  • In 2024-25, Houston is sixth in the league in turnovers committed (12.8 per game) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.5).
  • In 2024-25 the Rockets are 25th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.1 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (33.4%).

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