The'Denver Nuggets (43-19) and Houston Rockets (13-47) meet Tuesday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets covered the spread as 4-point home favorites Sunday with a 134-124 overtime win vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. C Nikola Jokic'had a triple-double with 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as Denver won for the 5th time in its last 6 games. The Nuggets are 1-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 7 away games vs. teams with a losing record at home.
The Rockets failed to cover as 9-point underdogs Sunday in a 131-114 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers. F Jae’Sean Tate'and C Alperen Sengun both finished with 17 points for the Rockets, who have lost 9 straight games. The Rockets are 6-2 ATS vs. the Nuggets in the last 8 meetings in Houston.
Denver leads the season series 2-0 and the Over is 1-1. The Nuggets covered as 11-point home favorites with a 120-100 win as the Under (230) cashed in the most recent meeting Nov. 30.