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Our Nuggets vs. Rockets predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center on Monday (8:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Nuggets vs. Rockets prediction gives Houston a 74.4% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Nuggets to cover at +8.5.
Nuggets vs. Rockets key predictions
- Predicted score: Rockets 112-105 Nuggets
- Rockets win probability: 74.4%
- Nuggets win probability: 25.6%
- Nuggets +8.5 spread: 53.2% cover probability
- Under 218.5 points: 50.1% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Nuggets vs. Rockets odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Nuggets moneyline: 26¢ (Novig)
- Rockets moneyline: 74¢ (Polymarket)
- Nuggets +8.5: 49¢ (Novig)
- Rockets -8.5: 52¢ (Polymarket)
- Over 218.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)
- Under 218.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Nuggets vs. Rockets pick: Nuggets +8.5 (49¢)
Our model makes the Rockets the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Nuggets to cover the +8.5 spread at 49¢ on Novig.
Those odds give the Nuggets an implied cover probability of 49.0%, while our model puts it at 53.2%.
That's a 4.2% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Nuggets vs. Rockets player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 25.1 points, plus 5.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds. The Rockets have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Nuggets' two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Jamal Murray (Nuggets): 25.1 points
- Kevin Durant (Rockets): 24.8
- Nikola Jokic (Nuggets): 21.0
- Alperen Sengun (Rockets): 19.5
- Amen Thompson (Rockets): 16.8
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Nuggets vs. Rockets game details
- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: Toyota Center
- Tournament details: 2026 NBA Cup
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