Nelly’s NBA West Contender Clash 10-6 RUN
- Handicapper
- Nelly's Sports
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets
- Release Date
- 11/09/2026 06:51 AM
- Event Date
- 11/09/2026 08:40 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Houston Rockets -8.5 (-110)
(Consensus Line)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- Houston has dropped back-to-back games following a 7-1 start to the season, falling flat in a home date last Wednesday after back-to-back high-profile wins over Oklahoma City and Boston, then losing at Phoenix Saturday in a close finish. The Rockets shot just 38 percent in that game including below 30 percent from 3-point range and still lost by just three points. This should be a favorable situation back at home with the Nuggets visiting. Denver is 5-3 this season riding back-to-back wins, but this is a demanding spot in the schedule. Denver played the Pacers Saturday in Mexico City, delivering a win in a competitive game. The Nuggets will be on the road all week with this game set to be Denver’s most difficult road test since a 12-point loss at Oklahoma City in the season opener. Denver did win in Houston last November in the only road meeting, but the Nuggets are 7-15 S/U in Houston since the 2013-14 season. Houston is 4-1 S/U and ATS at home this season with great defensive scoring results through a difficult home schedule so far this season and all four home wins have come by at least a 10-point final margin. The Nuggets have all five starters listed as day-to-day as there is a reasonable chance the roster is short handed tonight. The Rockets have a strong record and results through the #3 strength of schedule so far this season with three top 10 wins, tied for the most in the league and Houston’s net efficiency is still ranked in the league’s top three at this point in the season. Denver as usual is a good offense but a below average defense as the Nuggets can be at risk to lose by lopsided margins if the shots aren’t falling.
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