Rockets vs. Nuggets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 20

The Denver Nuggets (20-6) will attempt to continue a six-game winning run when hosting the Houston Rockets (16-8) on December 20, 2025 at Ball Arena.

The Rockets are currently slim 1-point favorites against the Nuggets. The over/under for the game is set at 236.5.

Rockets vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -1
• Moneyline: Rockets (-118), Nuggets (+100)

How to watch Rockets vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Nuggets

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 236.5 combined points in nine of 24 games this season.
• The Nuggets have combined with their opponents to score more than 236.5 points in 17 of 26 games this season.
• These two teams average 246.7 points per game between them, 10.2 more than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 228.3 points per game, 8.2 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Nuggets

• Houston has put together a 14-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Rockets have been favored by 1 point or more 22 times this season, and covered the spread in 12 of those matchups.
• The Nuggets are 16-10-0 ATS this year.
• Denver has covered the spread twice this year (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
• At home this year, the Nuggets are 7-5 against the spread and 8-4 overall.
• This season, as a 1-point underdog or greater at home, Denver is 6-5 ATS.
• In away games, the Rockets are 8-6 overall and 9-5 against the spread.
• On the road, as 1-point favorites or more, Houston is 7-5 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Nuggets

• The Rockets have been favored on the moneyline 22 total times this season. They've finished 15-7 in those games.
• The Nuggets have won two of the three games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Houston has a record of 15-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter (winning 71.4%).
• Denver has played as an underdog of +100 or more once this season and won that game.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 54.1%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 1)
• Pick OU: Over (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 124 - Nuggets 118
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