NBA Match Preview -- Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets hope to break the 11-game losing situation when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

 

Denver Nuggets

Denver are 36-26 and 3.5 games behind the first-placed Utah Jazz, ranking second in the Northwest Division. The Nuggets were defeated 119-107 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic was Denver's leading scorer with 22 points, but the Nuggets were outrebounded by Oklahoma City 50-47, shooting only 44.4%.

 

Houston Rockets

Houston are 15-47 and 27.5 games behind the first-placed Memphis Grizzlies, ranking the bottom of the Southwest Division. The Rockets were defeated 132-127 by the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Jalen Green was Houston's top scorer with 27 points, but the difference was that the Rockets were outrebounded by the Jazz 49-35.

 

Prediction

Over has cashed in six of Houston's last seven games against opponents in the Northwest Division and four of Denver's last six games. In addition, over won five of the last six games between Houston and Denver.

 

 

Tips: Over 234