Nuggets-Rockets Preview

The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
J.R. Smith came off the bench to score 25 points and paced Denver to a 98-88 win over Dallas on Monday night.
The Nuggets upset the Mavs as 2.5-point underdogs, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 210.5.
The Rockets were defeated 95-82 by the Clippers last time out, as 4-point favorites. The combined 177 points fell UNDER the posted total of 191.
Yao Ming netted 24 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Denver has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 17-7 SU, 15-8-1 ATS
Houston: 15-9 SU, 12-12 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 8-2
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston’s last 17 games at home
Next up:
Denver home to Cleveland, Friday, December 19
Houston home to Sacramento, Friday, December 19

 

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