Rockets vs. Nuggets betting: NBA preview for March 23

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The Houston Rockets (46-25) will attempt to extend a nine-game win streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (44-27) on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Toyota Center as 7.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on SCHN, ALT, and KTVD. The matchup has a point total of 224.5.

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Rockets vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -313
  • Nuggets odds to win: +251
  • Spread: Rockets (-7.5)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston is 26-10 in home contests and have covered the spread 19 times at home.
  • Houston’s record against the spread is 5-9 when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more in home games this year.
  • The Rockets have hit the over in 16 of their 36 home games this season with a set over/under (44.4%).
  • Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 222.6 points per home contest this year, 1.9 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have a 9-1 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Rockets’ past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Rockets games averaged 222.3 total points, 2.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Rockets are scoring 4.2 points more per game compared to their season average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won 75.5% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (37-12).
  • Houston has a record of 12-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -313 or shorter (winning 63.2%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rockets’ implied win probability is 75.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (25th in NBA) 45.5 (fourth) 48.6 (first) 42.3 (third) 22.9 (29th) 13.2 (10th)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nuggets have a 17-20 ATS record in road games so far while going 21-16 overall in those contests.
  • The Nuggets have a 3-7 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Nuggets games have hit the over on the set point total 20 times on the road this year.
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.4 points per road contest this season, 7.9 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread twice in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Nuggets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 234.9 points scored. That’s 10.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 118.8 points per game compared to their 120.8 season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • Denver has entered the game as underdogs 18 times this season and won nine, or 50%, of those games.
  • This season, the Nuggets have won two of their three games when they’re the underdog by at least +251 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 28.5% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.6 (first in NBA) 46.7 (15th) 45.5 (fifth) 42.3 (third) 31 (first) 13.6 (17th)
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