Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets will play each other on Monday. The Rockets are last in the Western Conference with a 5-14 record. Denver is second in Western conference with 12-7 record and is on a two-game winning streak.

Houston Rockets are doing well lately. Their offense is better than it was, but they are still 22nd in the NBA with 110.2 points per game and shooting 44. 2 percent from the floor. Denver Nuggets are 24th in NBA and give up 115.7 points a game.

Denver Nuggets are 12th in the NBA with 114.5 points per game. They are currently 17th on the defensive side of the floor with 113.8 points given up. Denver needs to improve on defending the three-point shot as they are 18th with a 36% against against.

Houston Rockets are 23rd in the league with a 110.1 offensive rating. Denver is 7th in NBA with 114.8 rating, Houston is 23d with 110,1. Houston has given up 118 points in their last three games, Denver has allowed 109.3 points. The Rockets have won 2-5 in last 7 games against Denver.

Neither team is shooting well from the free-throw line this season. Houston is leading the league in turnovers with 17.3 per game, while Denver is committing 14.5 per contest. The under has hit in four of the last five Rockets games following a straight up win and in each of last 5 Nuggets home games.

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