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Houston enters with a 7-3 ATS record and a 6-4 over record, backed by 49.0% shooting, 38.6% from deep, and 43.8 rebounds per game. The Rockets have also allowed just 107.6 points per game, which is a major separator in a game against a Denver group that scores 115.4 points per game but allows 114.7. Denver’s offense remains efficient enough to keep pressure on opponents, with 49.0% shooting and 37.2% from three, but its defensive metrics lag behind Houston’s by a wide margin. The recent efficiency trends also favor Houston’s overall profile, even if Denver has been competitive in its own recent offensive stretch.
Houston’s home floor, better defensive profile, and more complete team efficiency give it the clearest edge in this game. Denver’s offense should generate scoring chances, but the Nuggets have not defended well enough to fully offset Houston’s balance. The projected final score is Houston Rockets 118, Denver Nuggets 112, with Houston winning outright and controlling the game for most of the night.
