The Denver Nuggets (10-5) square off against the Houston Rockets (7-6) Friday in the group stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Tip-off from Toyota Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Houston leads 1-0
The Nuggets lost 124-119 at the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, failing to cover as 3-point favorites – the Over (219.5) connected. Denver has lost 4 of its last 6 games despite C Nikola Jokic leading the way with 27.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game.
The Rockets snapped a 3-game skid when they covered as 5-point home favorites in their 111-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday'as the Under (213) hit.