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Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks – Rockets’ Run To Continue In NBA

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  • Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets picks for Friday, November 21
  • Game is taking place at Toyota Center
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks
  • Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Denver Nuggets Form
  • Houston Rockets Form

Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks

Houston are tipped to cover as they continue their fantastic form.

Both teams have raced out of the blocks this season, and we are leaning towards a Rockets team that has home advantage and has won five straight.

  • Houston Rockets are 10-1 in their last 11 games
  • Houston Rockets are 8-3-0 ATS in their last 11 games
  • The Over has cashed in 10 of Houston’s previous 13 games
  • The Over has hit in each of the previous 3 meetings

Head To Head

  • Houston Rockets lead the all-time series 111-102
  • Denver Nuggets won 126-111 when the two teams last met on April 13

Denver Nuggets Form

Denver enter this matchup having rebounded from the defeat to Chicago with a road win that improved their record to 11-3.

The Nuggets opened the season with a defeat, but rallied with three straight victories before his run came to an end with a 109-107 defeat in Portland.

They rebounded immediately to beat Sacramento 130-124, and that proved to be the start of a seven-game streak that saw them beat Miami 122-112, Golden State 129-104 and Indiana 117-100 at home.

Denver then went out on the road to down Sacramento 122-108, the LA Clippers 130-116 and Minnesota 123-112, before returning home for a 130-127 defeat to Chicago that ended their run.

The Nuggets issued an immediate response in New Orleans though, as they downed the Pelicans 125-118.

Houston Rockets Form

Houston go into this matchup on a five-game win streak and having won 10 of the last 11 to take their record to 10-3.

The Rockets began the season with back-to-back defeats, before finally getting off the mark with a 137-109 victory in Brooklyn.

They backed that up with four more wins, beating Toronto 139-121 and Boston 128-101 on the road, Dallas 110-102 at home, and Memphis 124-109 on the road.

Houston’s run was ended by a 121-110 loss in San Antonio, but they have not lost since, sparking this five-game tear with a 122-115 win at home to Milwaukee.

The Rockets then returned home to beat Washington 135-112, Portland 140-116 and Orlando 117-113 in overtime, before heading out on the road to down Cleveland 114-104.

Verdict

This is a true pick ‘em matchup between two teams that have made excellent starts.

Houston have been hotter over the past several days and they do have home advantage, so we lean towards the Rockets here.

Best Bet1: Houston -2.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Over 235.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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