The Denver Nuggets (18-6) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 233.5.
In its previous game, Houston beat the Clippers on Thursday, 115-113. Its top scorer was Alperen Sengun with 22 points.
Rockets vs. Nuggets betting information
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Spread: Denver -1.5Moneyline: Denver -118, Houston -102Total: 233.5 pointsRockets betting insightsThe Rockets’ ATS record is 14-8-0 this season.When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Rockets are 2-0 against the spread.A total of 13 of the Rockets’ 22 games with a set total have hit the over (59.1%).Rockets key playersAlperen Sengun: 23 PTS, 9.4 REB, 7 AST, 1.5 STL, 49.9 FG%, 36.4 3PT% (20-for-55)Amen Thompson: 17.5 PTS, 7.1 REB, 5.2 AST, 1.4 STL, 48.4 FG%, 19.1 3PT% (9-for-47)Kevin Durant: 24.8 PTS, 49.9 FG%, 39.6 3PT% (36-for-91)Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.4 PTS, 45.5 FG%, 35.6 3PT% (42-for-118)Reed Sheppard: 12.9 PTS, 1.5 STL, 47.5 FG%, 44.4 3PT% (56-for-126)Rockets vs. Nuggets game info