Nuggets vs. Rockets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 15

The Denver Nuggets (18-6) will attempt to build on a four-game winning stretch when they host the Houston Rockets (16-6) on December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena.

Monday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Rockets features a tight line of Denver -1.5. The over/under is 237.5 points for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Rockets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, December 15, 2025
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 237.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -1.5
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-110), Rockets (-106)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Rockets

• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Rockets

• In 15 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have gone over 237.5 total points.
• The Rockets and their opponents have combined to score more than 237.5 points in six of 22 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 246.1 points per game, 8.6 more points than this matchup's point total.
• These teams together surrender 226.3 points per game, 11.2 fewer than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Rockets

• Denver has compiled a 14-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have an ATS record of 12-9 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• The Rockets have compiled a 14-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Houston has won each of its two games this season when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Nuggets are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread.
• This year, as a 1.5-point favorite or more at home, Denver is 5-5 ATS.
• The Rockets are 9-3 against the spread, and 8-4 overall, away from home.
• Away from home, as 1.5-point underdogs or more, Houston is 7-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Rockets

• The Nuggets have won 17 of the 22 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (77.3%).
• The Rockets have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Denver has a record of 17-5 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter (winning 77.3%).
• This season, Houston has won one of its two games when it is the underdog by at least -106 on the moneyline.
• The Nuggets have an implied moneyline win probability of 52.4% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (237.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 121 - Nuggets 118
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