Nuggets vs. Rockets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - December 8

The Denver Nuggets (14-8) will be attempting to continue a nine-game home winning run when taking on the Houston Rockets (9-9) on December 8, 2023 at Ball Arena.

Friday's game between the Nuggets and the Rockets sees the Nuggets as a strong, 9-point favorite. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5.

Nuggets vs. Rockets Odds and Game Time

• Game Day: Friday, December 8, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 221.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -9
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-402), Rockets (+313)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Rockets

• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Rockets

• In 12 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have scored more than 221.5 total points.
• Rockets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 221.5 points in six of 18 outings.
• These two teams rack up a combined 224.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams surrender a combined 217.4 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Rockets

• Denver has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread twice this season (2-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
• The Rockets have put together an 11-5-2 ATS record so far this season.
• Houston has not covered the spread this season (0-0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 9-point underdogs.
• The Nuggets are 9-0 overall, and 5-3-1 against the spread, at home.
• Denver has two wins ATS (2-0-1) as a 9-point favorite or greater at home.
• The Rockets are 3-4-1 against the spread, and 0-8 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Rockets

• The Nuggets have put together a 13-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 68.4% of those games).
• The Rockets have won six, or 40%, of the 15 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Denver has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -402 or shorter.
• Houston has played as an underdog of +313 or more once this season and lost that game.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Nuggets have an implied win probability of 80.1%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 9)
• Pick OU: Under (221.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 113 - Rockets 103
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