Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 15

The Denver Nuggets (18-6) will look to continue a four-game winning run when hosting the Houston Rockets (16-6) on December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets and the Rockets square off in a game without a line set.

Here's everything you need to know about the Nuggets-Rockets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Rockets Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: Peacock, ALT, and SCHN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Nuggets 119 - Rockets 117

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over their past 10 games.
• In the Nuggets' 24 games this season, they have 14 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 16 out of 22 opportunities (72.7%).
• The Nuggets average 15.1 more points per game (125.5) than the Rockets allow (110.4).
• Denver has a 14-9 record against the spread and an 18-5 record overall when scoring more than 110.4 points.
• The Nuggets are shooting 51.7% from the field this season, 5.9 percentage points higher than the 45.8% the Rockets allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Nuggets have performed worse when playing at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
• Denver has eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (70%) than road games (64.3%).
• The Nuggets have played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-4, compared to going 11-1 in road games.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic posts 29.5 points, 12.3 boards and 10.9 assists per game, shooting 62.2% from the field (eighth in league) and 42.4% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Jamal Murray puts up 24.4 points, 6.9 assists and 4.4 boards per game.
• Peyton Watson posts 10.8 points, 1.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
• Cameron Johnson averages 11.3 points, 2.2 assists and 3.4 boards.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 2.1 boards.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their last 10 games.
• The Rockets have 14 wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• Rockets games this season have hit the over 13 times in 22 opportunities (59.1%).
• The Rockets' 120.6 points per game are just 4.7 more points than the 115.9 the Nuggets give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.9 points, Houston is 11-2 against the spread and 11-2 overall.
• The Rockets have shot at a 48.6% rate from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points greater than the 46.5% shooting opponents of the Nuggets have averaged.
• The Rockets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). On the road, it is .750 (9-3-0).
• Houston's games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 10) than on the road (eight of 12) this season.
• This year the Rockets are 8-2 at home as moneyline favorites (.800 winning percentage). Away they are 7-3 (.700).

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun provides 23.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game for the Rockets.
• The Rockets are getting 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Amen Thompson this year.
• The Rockets are getting 24.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Kevin Durant this season.
• The Rockets are receiving 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Jabari Smith Jr. this season.
• Reed Sheppard gives the Rockets 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest while delivering 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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