Nuggets Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 27, 2023

The Denver Nuggets (43-19) are 12.5-point favorites against the Houston Rockets (13-47) on February 28, 2023 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are sputtering right now, having lost nine in a row and going 1-9 during their past 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is set at 232.5.

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Nuggets Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -12.5 232.5

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Injury Report as of February 28

Nuggets: Jamal Murray: Probable (Back), Aaron Gordon: Probable (Rib), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Shoulder)

Rockets: Danny Green: Out (Trade Pending), John Wall: Out (Abdominal), Kevin Porter: Out (Foot), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+12.5)
Total Pick Under (232.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Nuggets Vs Rockets Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
117.0 (6th) Points Scored 109.7 (29th)
112.8 (13th) Points Allowed 118.3 (27th)
43.0 (16th) Rebounds 46.5 (4th)
9.9 (18th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (1st)
12.1 (15th) 3pt Made 10.8 (22nd)
29.1 (2nd) Assists 22.4 (28th)
14.3 (23rd) Turnovers 16.0 (30th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 54 24.8 11.7 10.0 1.3 0.7 0.8
Jamal Murray 48 19.9 4.1 6.0 1.0 0.2 2.4
Aaron Gordon 50 17.1 6.8 2.9 0.8 0.8 1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 45 17.0 5.4 1.0 0.6 0.5 3.0
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 59 11.4 2.9 2.3 1.4 0.5 1.9

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 54 21.8 4.0 3.6 0.8 0.2 2.5
Kevin Porter Jr. 40 19.2 5.5 5.6 1.3 0.4 2.2
Alperen Sengun 55 15.0 8.8 3.8 0.8 0.9 0.2
Jabari Smith Jr. 57 12.0 7.1 1.2 0.5 1.0 1.6
Kenyon Martin Jr. 60 11.8 5.6 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.9

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets have 34 wins in 62 games against the spread this season.
  • Denver has one win ATS (1-0-1) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Nuggets have seen 30 of their 62 games hit the over.
  • In 26 games this year, Denver and its opponent have combined to score more than 232.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 232.5 points, 2.7 more than the average point total for Nuggets games this season.
  • The Rockets have 22 wins in 60 games against the spread this season.
  • Houston has one win ATS (1-4) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • The Rockets have seen 30 of their 60 games go over the point total.
  • Houston’s games have gone over 232.5 points on 22 occasions this season.
  • Rockets games average 228.0 total points, 4.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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