Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 9

Rockets vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage:

The Denver Nuggets (5-3) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (7-3) on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is 222.5 for the matchup.

Rockets vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (58.3%)

Rockets vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 7-3-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Nuggets' eight games this season, they have four wins against the spread.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over six times out of eight chances.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in four of eight opportunities (50%).
• Houston has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in five opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in five opportunities in road games.
• In home games, the Rockets exceed the over/under 60% of the time (three of five games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (three of five contests).
• This season, Denver is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 25% of the time on the road (one of four).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 21.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists, shooting 51.2% from the field and 50.0% from downtown, with 1.0 made treys per game.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (10th in NBA).
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 17.3 points, 6.4 boards and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.0 block.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3.5 boards and 6.0 assists per contest, shooting 40.4% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made treys.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Jokic gives the Nuggets 22.9 points, 10.1 boards and 9.1 assists. He also averages 2.0 steals (ninth in NBA) and 1.1 blocks.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 24.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. He is draining 47.3% of his shots from the field and 49.2% from 3-point range (ninth in league), with an average of 3.9 treys (fourth in league).
• Christian Braun averages 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is draining 51.9% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Aaron Gordon averages 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 29.4% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.
• Trevon Brazile averages 7.4 points, 6.1 boards and 0.6 assists. He is making 53.5% of his shots from the floor.

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