Rockets vs. Nuggets betting: NBA preview for Nov. 21

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The Denver Nuggets (11-3) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to continue a four-game road win streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (10-3) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 235.5.

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Rockets Cover -2.5 vs Nuggets -110

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Rockets vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -142
  • Nuggets odds to win: +119
  • Spread: Rockets (-2.5)
  • Total: 235.5

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston is 5-1 in home contests and have covered the spread three times at home.
  • Houston has a 3-3 record ATS at home this year as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Rockets have hit the over in four of their six home games this season with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • Recent history seems to go against Houston to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 228.8 points per contest this season.

Rockets Recent Trends

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have a 10-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
  • Houston has a record of 9-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 58.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (eighth in NBA) 45.3 (seventh) 50.3 (first) 37.9 (first) 25.6 (20th) 14.6 (16th)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nuggets have a 4-3 record against the spread on the road and are 5-2 in road contests.
  • The Nuggets have a 3-2 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Nuggets have gone over a set point total in a road game four times this year.
  • Recent history seems to trend against the Nuggets to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 234.9 points per contest this season.

Nuggets Recent Trends

Nuggets Betting Records

  • Denver lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Nuggets have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +119 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Nuggets have a 45.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.6 (second in NBA) 45 (fifth) 47.3 (second) 41.1 (fifth) 29.2 (sixth) 12.9 (fourth)
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