Rockets vs. Nuggets betting: NBA preview for Dec. 15

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The Denver Nuggets (18-6) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, ALT, and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 237.5 points.

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Rockets Cover -1.5 vs Nuggets -101

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Rockets vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -114
  • Nuggets odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Rockets (-1.5)
  • Total: 237.5
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Houston has a 9-3 record against the spread on the road and are 8-4 in road contests.
  • This season, Houston has a 7-3 record ATS in road games when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Rockets road games have gone over the set point total eight times this season.
  • This season on the road, Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.0 points per contest, 8.5 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The Rockets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 227.8 points scored. That’s 9.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Rockets have scored 4.9 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won 15 of the 20 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (75%).
  • Houston has a record of 15-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -114 or shorter (winning 75%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 53.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (sixth in NBA) 45.8 (fifth) 48.9 (first) 37.5 (first) 25.4 (20th) 14.9 (21st)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Nuggets home games have gone over the set point total seven times this season.
  • The Nuggets have covered the spread five times at home and is 6-4 in home contests.
  • This year, the Nuggets are 5-5 ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 237.3 points per contest, 0.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Nuggets games have surpassed the set total eight times.
  • The last 10 Nuggets games averaged 236.7 total points, 0.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 1.2 more points per contest compared to their 125.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • Denver has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, the Nuggets have won one of their two games when they’re the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (first in NBA) 46.5 (12th) 44.8 (13th) 40.5 (third) 29.7 (second) 12.7 (fourth)
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