Rockets vs Nuggets

Nikola Jokic has Denver rolling into this one on a four-game win streak, and with the Nuggets already stealing the first meeting (112-109) behind Jokic’s 34 and Jamal Murray’s 26, the late-game shot creation at home is the separator in a near pick’em. Houston’s record is real, but the backcourt rotation is still impacted with Fred VanVleet out, while Denver can lean on the Jokic–Murray two-man game even with Aaron Gordon sidelined and Christian Braun out. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/12/2025 09:47am

Kevin Durant keeps Houston’s offense humming, but this number feels a touch inflated when you consider the Rockets’ defensive profile (low opponent scoring) plus a rotation that’s still missing VanVleet and could be without Tari Eason at full strength, which can tighten second-unit pace. Denver’s winning streak has been fueled by efficient offense, yet the earlier head-to-head landed at 221 total points, and a Jokic-centered half-court game late tends to shorten possessions when it’s tight. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/12/2025 09:47am

Jamal Murray’s ability to hunt mismatches next to Jokic is why laying the short number with Denver makes sense, especially with the Nuggets entering on a four-game heater while Houston’s margin-for-error shrinks without VanVleet and with wing depth dinged up. The Nuggets already proved they can win this matchup in clutch time, and even with Gordon and Braun out, Denver’s top-end offensive pairing is built to cover a bucket-and-a-half at Ball Arena if it comes down to execution. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/12/2025 09:47am