Houston (11-3) at Denver (9-3)
When: Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
Where: Pepsi Center,
Denver, Colorado
Time: 9:05 ET | TV: Altitude
Opening Odds: Denver -2/225
There seems to be no slowing down the Houston Rockets right now, as they seek their ninth-straight victory, but they’ll have to do so against one of the best home teams in the league. The Denver Nuggets are 4-2 at Pepsi Center this season, but went 34-7 a year ago and come into this contest on a two-game winning streak after establishing their highest scoring output of the year in a 131-114 road win at the Memphis Grizzlies. Denver’s 5-1 road record has helped them to a 9-3 start and first place in the Northwest Division, 1.5 games over the Utah Jazz. The duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook didn’t take long to start clicking after splitting the first six games of the season. Houston won its past two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers by an average of 22 points and Harden has scored at least 36 points in each game of the current winning streak. Harden scored 36 in Monday’s 132-108 rout of Portland while Westbrook contributed 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 141st career triple-double. The Rockets, who are just a half-game behind the L.A. Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference, have won 10 of the past 11 meetings against the Nuggets, while covering the spread in six of seven.
While all the publicity surrounds Harden and Westbrook, people seem to forget about Clint Capela. The center is having a monster season as well, and has recorded exactly 20 rebounds in each of the past four games, while scoring 22 points against the Blazers. Harden is averaging an NBA-best 39.2 points per game, while Westbrook contributes 21.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists for the highest scoring team in the league. Small forward Danuel House, Jr. recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and four assists on Monday after missing the previous three contests with a back injury. The Rockets will have a huge battle at the L.A. Clippers on Friday night.
The Nuggets shoot just 44 percent from the field on the season – 25th in the NBA – but 55.1 percent against the Grizzlies on Monday including 18-of-32 from beyond the arc. Point guard Jamal Murray led the way with 39 points and 7-of-12 three-pointers after hitting just 1-of-11 overall in his previous game against Brooklyn. Power forward Paul Millsap matched his season high of 23 points against Memphis, while Juancho Hernangomez led all reserves with 15 points – a season high. The Nuggets will continue their four-game homestand on Friday against the Boston Celtics.
All streaks must come to an end, and I think this is the night where the Rockets are tested against a very solid defense. It’s hard to go against the Nuggets at home when they’re laying a small number.
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Pick: Nuggets -2
Rockets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Rockets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Rockets are 19-40-1 ATS in their last 60 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Nuggets are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Nuggets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games.
Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Nuggets are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-2 in Rockets last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-7 in Rockets last 27 road games.
Under is 8-3 in Rockets last 11 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 20-8-2 in Rockets last 30 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 37-17-1 in Rockets last 55 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 55-27-2 in Rockets last 84 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-1 in Nuggets last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Nuggets last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 19-7 in Nuggets last 26 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 overall.
Over is 10-4 in Nuggets last 14 games following a ATS win.
Under is 25-10 in Nuggets last 35 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-7 in Nuggets last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Rockets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Denver.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
