The Denver Nuggets (14-8) host the Houston Rockets (9-9) after winning nine straight home games. The Nuggets are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, December 8, 2023. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5 points.
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How Do I Watch Nuggets vs. Rockets?
- Game Day: Friday, December 8, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ALT and Space City Home Network
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Betting Lines For Denver vs. Houston
Nuggets vs Rockets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Nuggets |
-8.5 |
221.5 |
Nuggets Betting Stats & Information
- The Nuggets have been favored on the moneyline 19 total times this season. They’ve finished 13-6 in those games.
- Denver has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -384 or shorter.
- The Nuggets have gone 8-13-1 ATS this season.
- The Nuggets have a 2-2-1 record against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Denver’s games this season is 2.9 more points than the total of 221.5 in this matchup.
- Nuggets games have hit the over in nine out of 18 opportunities (50%).
Houston Betting Stats & Info
- The Rockets have won six, or 40%, of the 15 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Houston has played as an underdog of +301 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Rockets have put together an 11-5-2 record against the spread this year.
- The Rockets are winless against the spread when they have played as 8.5-point underdogs or more (0-0-1).
- The average over/under in Houston’s games this year is 4.6 fewer points than the point total of 221.5 in this outing.
- This season, six of the Rockets’ games have gone over the point total.
Nuggets vs. Rockets Season Stat Comparison
| Nuggets Rank |
Nuggets AVG |
|
Rockets AVG |
Rockets Rank |
| 14th |
114 |
Points Scored |
110.1 |
26th |
| 6th |
110.5 |
Points Allowed |
106.9 |
2nd |
| 16th |
44 |
Rebounds |
44.4 |
13th |
| 12th |
11.1 |
Off. Rebounds |
9.4 |
25th |
| 21st |
11.5 |
3pt Made |
12.5 |
14th |
| 2nd |
30 |
Assists |
26.3 |
10th |
| 2nd |
11.9 |
Turnovers |
12.6 |
8th |
Nuggets vs. Rockets Injury Updates
Nuggets
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Vlatko Cancar |
Out |
Knee |
| Jamal Murray |
Questionable |
Ankle |
Rockets
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Victor Oladipo |
Out |
Knee |
| Amen Thompson |
Out |
Ankle |
| Jock Landale |
Out |
Illness |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic accumulates 28.6 points and 12.9 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
- The Nuggets get three three-pointers per game out of Michael Porter Jr..
Houston Rockets Leaders
- Alperen Sengun’s averages this season include 21 points, nine rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
- Fred VanVleet also contributes 16.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game.
- VanVleet averages 3.1 three-pointers per game.
