Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Nuggets NBA game on December 20, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
FINAL
NBA
FINAL
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Rockets
115
101
Ball Arena
Nuggets
Ball Arena
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 26 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 115 |
Nuggets | 29 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 101 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
- Rockets
- Nuggets
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 26 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 115 |
Nuggets | 29 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 101 |
Q4 00:11 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:15 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:28 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:51 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:35 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:46 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:50 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:02 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:16 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
- End of 4th Quarter.
- Hunter Tyson offensive rebound
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot115-101
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot115-99
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot113-99
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 1 of 3111-98
- Julian Strawther misses regular free throw 2 of 3
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- +1Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 3 of 3111-99
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2111-97
- Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Rockets turnover
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot110-97
- Nuggets turnover
- Nuggets personal foul
- Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Rockets offensive rebound
- +1Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2108-97
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot107-97
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Bruce Brown offensive rebound
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot107-94
- Rockets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- +1Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1107-95
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Rockets turnover
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2107-92
- Zeke Nnaji misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Rockets turnover
- Aaron Holiday offensive rebound
- Steven Adams misses two point jump shot
- Steven Adams offensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot107-91
- Rockets turnover
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot107-88
- Rockets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate)
- +1Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1107-89
- Rockets turnover
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot107-86
- Nuggets 60 second timeout
- Nuggets lineup change (Hunter Tyson, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther)
- Nuggets turnover
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot105-86
- Rockets personal foul
- Reed Sheppard turnover
- Jamal Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- +1Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2103-86
- Reed Sheppard personal foul
- Nuggets personal foul
- Nuggets personal foul
- Rockets personal foul
- Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Rockets offensive rebound
- +1Nikola Jokic makes technical free throw 1 of 1101-85
- +1Kevin Durant makes clear path free throw 1 of 2102-85
- +1Kevin Durant makes clear path free throw 2 of 2103-85
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot101-84
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot101-82
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 298-82
- Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Nuggets 60 second timeout
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot98-81
- Nuggets personal foul
- Tim Hardaway Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot95-81
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot93-80
- Rockets personal foul
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown)
- Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- +1Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 193-81
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 293-77
- Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot92-76
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 192-77
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot92-74
- Josh Okogie defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 290-73
- +1Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 290-74
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Kevin Durant makes technical free throw 1 of 190-72
- Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 288-72
- Nuggets 60 second timeout
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 289-72
- Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Amen Thompson defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot87-72
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 286-70
- +1Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 287-70
- Steven Adams defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Bruce Brown offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Nuggets personal foul
- Nuggets personal foul
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot85-71
- Rockets personal foul
- Tim Hardaway Jr. technical foul (Double)
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot85-68
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Nuggets personal foul
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot82-68
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- End of 3rd Quarter.
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot82-66
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 278-66
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard)
- +1Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 279-66
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot77-66
- Nuggets turnover
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot74-66
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Jalen Pickett makes regular free throw 1 of 271-65
- +1Jalen Pickett makes regular free throw 2 of 271-66
- Rockets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot71-64
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot69-64
- Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Bruce Brown offensive rebound
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot69-62
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett)
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot69-61
- Rockets personal foul
- Amen Thompson turnover (offensive foul)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- Amen Thompson defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot69-58
- Josh Okogie defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Bruce Brown offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets turnover
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown)
- Rockets personal foul
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot67-57
- +1Cameron Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 167-58
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
- +3Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot67-55
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets turnover
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot64-55
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets turnover
- Steven Adams defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets personal foul
- Amen Thompson turnover (offensive foul)
- Nuggets 60 second timeout
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
- Amen Thompson defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Kevin Durant defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets personal foul
- Instant replay
- +1Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 264-53
- Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
- Nuggets personal foul
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot63-53
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot61-53
- Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot61-51
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot59-51
- Rockets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Kevin Durant defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot59-48
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot56-48
- Rockets personal foul
- Spencer Jones offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Kevin Durant defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Kevin Durant defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot56-45
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets offensive rebound
- End of 1st Half.
- Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Josh Okogie defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets personal foul
- Alperen Sengun turnover (offensive foul)
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- Instant replay
- Rockets challenge timeout
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot53-45
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Kevin Durant defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Rockets turnover
- Steven Adams defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot53-43
- Rockets personal foul
- Aaron Holiday turnover (offensive foul)
- Rockets personal foul
- Nuggets personal foul
- Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
- Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot53-41
- Nuggets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets turnover
- Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
- Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot
- Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot51-41
- +1Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 249-40
- Rockets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- +1Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 249-41
- Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot49-39
- Nuggets turnover
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot47-39
- Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets personal foul
- +1Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 245-38
- +1Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 245-39
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Stoppage (Other)
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot45-37
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- Instant replay
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
- Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot42-37
- Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot39-37
- Nuggets turnover
- Rockets personal foul
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 235-37
- Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 236-37
- Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets turnover
- Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot34-37
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot34-35
- Nuggets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot32-35
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot32-33
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot29-33
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot29-31
- Steven Adams defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Pickett offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot26-31
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Amen Thompson offensive rebound
- Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
- Rockets offensive rebound
- End of 1st Quarter.
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett)
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot26-29
- Spencer Jones defensive rebound
- Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
- Steven Adams offensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot26-26
- Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- Steven Adams offensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Steven Adams defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Nuggets turnover
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot26-23
- Steven Adams offensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- Rockets defensive rebound
- Rockets personal foul
- Nuggets personal foul
- Nuggets 60 second timeout
- Nuggets personal foul
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- Kevin Durant misses technical free throw 1 of 1
- Rockets offensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot23-23
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot20-23
- Nuggets offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot20-20
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot17-20
- Spencer Jones defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot17-18
- Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot17-16
- Rockets turnover
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Nuggets personal foul
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 315-14
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 316-14
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown)
- Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
- +1Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 3 of 317-14
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot14-14
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Rockets turnover
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot14-12
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot14-10
- Rockets 60 second timeout
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot12-10
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot12-7
- +3Nuggets makes three point jump shot10-7
- Rockets turnover
- Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
- Rockets misses three point jump shot
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot10-4
- Rockets turnover
- Rockets defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot10-2
- Nuggets personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
- Rockets defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses two point jump shot
- Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- +3Rockets makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)7-2
- +2Nuggets makes two point jump shot4-2
- Amen Thompson offensive rebound
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot4-0
- Rockets misses two point jump shot
- Kevin Durant defensive rebound
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Kevin Durant turnover
- Nuggets turnover
- Rockets turnover
- Nuggets turnover
- +2Rockets makes two point jump shot2-0
- Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
- Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
- Start of 1st Quarter
- Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
- Nuggets misses three point jump shot
- Alperen Sengun vs. Nikola Jokic (Cameron Johnson gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Rockets vs. Nuggets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Rockets vs. Nuggets
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Venue: Ball Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Rockets favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 235.5
- Moneyline Odds: Rockets -115, Nuggets +104
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Rockets: 56%
- Nuggets: 44%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 118-116 Nuggets.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 56%, while the Nuggets have a win probability of 44%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Rockets are more likely to beat the Nuggets in the NBA game at Ball Arena on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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