The Denver Nuggets (20-6) are favored (-1) to build on a six-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (16-8) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Ball Arena. The contest airs on SCHN, ALT, and NBA TV.
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Nuggets vs. Rockets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Nuggets 120, Rockets 118.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-117)
- Total Pick: Over 236.5 (computer predicts 237.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (-1)
Recent Nuggets vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | Rockets | -1.5 | 237.5 | -114 | -105 | 128-125 DEN |
| 11/21/2025 | Rockets | -2.5 | 234.5 | -144 | +121 | 112-109 DEN |
| 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 |
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Denver's ATS record is 16-10-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 1-point favorites this season, the Nuggets are 14-9 against the spread.
- In Denver's 24 games with a set total, 18 have hit the over (75%).
- The Nuggets have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 18 (78.3%) of those contests.
- This season, Denver has won 17 of its 22 games, or 77.3%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston is 14-10-0 against the spread this year.
- The Rockets are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
- In Houston's 24 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (62.5%).
- The Rockets have been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and they split the games.
- Houston has gone 1-1 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -103 or longer (50%).
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Nuggets vs. Rockets Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Peyton Watson: Questionable (Side)
Rockets
Rockets:
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Out (Oblique)
Nuggets vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN, ALT, and NBA TV
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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