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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