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The Denver Nuggets (11-3) visit the Houston Rockets (10-3) after winning four road games in a row. The Rockets are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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Rockets vs. Nuggets Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Rockets 121, Nuggets 116.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-142)
- Total Pick: Over 236.5 (computer predicts 237.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-2.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Nuggets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2025 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 236 | -247 | +201 | 126-111 DEN |
| 3/23/2025 | Rockets | -7.5 | 224.5 | -313 | +251 | 116-111 DEN |
| 1/15/2025 | Nuggets | -2 | 230 | -125 | +105 | 128-108 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston is 9-4-0 ATS this season.
- The Rockets are 7-4 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- In Houston's 14 games with a set total, 10 have hit the over (71.4%).
- The Rockets have won 10, or 83.3%, of the 12 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has a record of 9-2, a 81.8% win rate, when it's favored by -142 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Denver is 9-5-0 ATS this year.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of Denver's 14 games with a set total.
- The Nuggets have been the moneyline underdog only one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
- Denver has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +119 or longer.
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Rockets vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Out (Oblique),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
Jabari Smith: Questionable (Knee),
Steven Adams: Questionable (Ankle)
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Aaron Gordon: Probable (Hamstring),
Julian Strawther: Out (Back)
Rockets vs. Nuggets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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