Rockets vs. Nuggets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 9

The Denver Nuggets (5-3) will visit the Houston Rockets (7-3) after winning three road games in a row.

Monday's matchup between the Rockets and the Nuggets features the Rockets as solid 8.5-point favorites. The over/under is 218.5 points for the matchup.

Rockets vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, November 9, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Toyota Center
• Total: 218.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -8.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-334), Nuggets (+270)

How to watch Rockets vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: ALT, KTVD, ALT+, SCHN, SCHN+, KUSA

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Nuggets

• In seven games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have gone over 218.5 total points.
• The Nuggets have played five games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 218.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 231.3 points per game, 12.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• These two teams allow 220.1 points per game combined, 1.6 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Nuggets

• Houston is 7-3-0 ATS this season.
• The Rockets have covered the spread when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites in two of two opportunities this season.
• The Nuggets have compiled a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Denver has not covered the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year (in one opportunity).
• The Rockets are 4-1 overall, and 4-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Houston is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, the Nuggets are 3-1 overall and 3-1 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Nuggets

• The Rockets have a 5-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 62.5% of those games).
• The Nuggets lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
• Houston has played as a moneyline favorite of -334 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• Denver has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +270.
• The Rockets have a 77.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (218.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 107 - Rockets 106
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