Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 15

Nuggets vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: Peacock, ALT, and SCHN

The Denver Nuggets (18-6) will look to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena as only 1.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, ALT, and SCHN. The point total is set at 237.5 for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (55.2%)

Nuggets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 14 times in 24 games with a set spread.
• The Rockets have played 22 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 16 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 13 of 22 opportunities (59.1%).
• Against the spread, Denver has fared worse at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
• The Nuggets have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 10 home matchups (70%). In road games, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
• This season, Houston is 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-3-0 ATS (.750).
• Looking at the over/under, Rockets games have gone over less often at home (five of 10, 50%) than away (eight of 12, 66.7%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.9 assists, shooting 62.2% from the field (eighth in NBA) and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jamal Murray averages 24.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 44.2% from downtown, with 3.2 made treys per contest (ninth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson averages 10.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.3 points, 3.4 boards and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 2.1 boards.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 23 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Rockets.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. He is draining 48.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Rockets are getting 24.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Kevin Durant.
• The Rockets are getting 15.4 points, 6.6 boards and 2 assists per game from Jabari Smith Jr.
• The Rockets are getting 12.9 points, 3.1 boards and 3.2 assists per game from Reed Sheppard.

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