Nuggets Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 3, 2023

The Denver Nuggets (52-26) visit the Houston Rockets (19-60) on April 4, 2023 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are underdogs by an 11.5-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is 232.5 points for this matchup.

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Nuggets Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -11.5 232.5

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Injury Report as of April 4

Nuggets: Jamal Murray: Probable (Thumb), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Knee)

Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Knee), John Wall: Out (Abdominal)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (-11.5)
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)
116.1 (10th) Points Scored 110.5 (29th)
112.4 (9th) Points Allowed 119.0 (28th)
42.9 (19th) Rebounds 46.1 (4th)
10.1 (16th) Off. Rebounds 13.3 (1st)
11.9 (16th) 3pt Made 10.5 (29th)
29.0 (2nd) Assists 22.4 (30th)
13.7 (19th) Turnovers 15.5 (29th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 67 24.9 11.9 9.9 1.2 0.7 0.9
Jamal Murray 63 20.3 4.0 6.2 1.0 0.2 2.7
Michael Porter Jr. 60 17.4 5.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 3.0
Aaron Gordon 66 16.4 6.6 3.0 0.8 0.7 0.9
Bruce Brown 77 11.2 4.1 3.3 1.1 0.6 1.2

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 73 22.1 3.7 3.7 0.8 0.2 2.5
Kevin Porter Jr. 57 19.0 5.4 5.7 1.4 0.3 2.4
Alperen Sengun 72 14.8 8.8 3.8 0.9 0.9 0.2
Kenyon Martin Jr. 79 12.7 5.5 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.9
Jabari Smith Jr. 76 12.6 7.2 1.3 0.5 0.9 1.6

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Nuggets are 42-35-1 this season.
  • As 11.5-point favorites or more, Denver is 5-3-1 against the spread.
  • This season, 35 of the Nuggets’ 78 games have gone over the point total.
  • Denver’s games have had more than 232.5 points scored on 31 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 232.5 points, 4.0 higher than the average total in Nuggets games this season.
  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 30-45-4.
  • Houston is 4-11 as a 11.5-point underdog or greater.
  • This year, 41 of the Rockets’ 79 games have hit the over.
  • Houston’s games have finished with over 232.5 points scored 31 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 2.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games (229.6).

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