Who’s Playing
Houston @ Denver
Current Records: Houston 5-14; Denver 12-7
What to Know
The Houston Rockets have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Denver Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET Monday at Ball Arena. The Rockets have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with Denver and are hoping to record their first victory since Jan. 22 of 2020.
Houston didn’t have too much trouble with the Oklahoma City Thunder at home this past Saturday as they won 118-105. Among those leading the charge for Houston was center Alperen Sengun, who posted a double-double on 21 points and 19 rebounds in addition to seven dimes.
Meanwhile, Denver netted a 114-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers this past Friday. It was another big night for Denver’s power forward Aaron Gordon, who had 29 points along with seven boards.
The Rockets are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
Their wins bumped Houston to 5-14 and the Nuggets to 12-7. Allowing an average of 115.74 points per game, Houston hasn’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena — Denver, Colorado
- TV: Altitude Sports & Entertainmnt
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.00
Odds
The Nuggets are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Houston have won 11 out of their last 24 games against Denver.
- Mar 04, 2022 – Denver 116 vs. Houston 101
- Jan 01, 2022 – Denver 124 vs. Houston 111
- Nov 06, 2021 – Denver 95 vs. Houston 94
- Apr 24, 2021 – Denver 129 vs. Houston 116
- Apr 16, 2021 – Denver 128 vs. Houston 99
- Dec 28, 2020 – Denver 124 vs. Houston 111
- Jan 26, 2020 – Denver 117 vs. Houston 110
- Jan 22, 2020 – Houston 121 vs. Denver 105
- Dec 31, 2019 – Houston 130 vs. Denver 104
- Nov 20, 2019 – Denver 105 vs. Houston 95
- Mar 28, 2019 – Houston 112 vs. Denver 85
- Feb 01, 2019 – Denver 136 vs. Houston 122
- Jan 07, 2019 – Houston 125 vs. Denver 113
- Nov 13, 2018 – Houston 109 vs. Denver 99
- Feb 25, 2018 – Houston 119 vs. Denver 114
- Feb 09, 2018 – Houston 130 vs. Denver 104
- Nov 22, 2017 – Houston 125 vs. Denver 95
- Apr 05, 2017 – Houston 110 vs. Denver 104
- Mar 20, 2017 – Houston 125 vs. Denver 124
- Mar 18, 2017 – Houston 0 vs. Denver 0
- Dec 02, 2016 – Houston 128 vs. Denver 110
- Dec 14, 2015 – Houston 0 vs. Denver 0
- Nov 13, 2015 – Denver 107 vs. Houston 98
- Oct 28, 2015 – Denver 0 vs. Houston 0
