Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: the Nuggets will win

Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets: Prediction for the Match on November 22, 2025

Prediction for the NBA match which will be held on November 22. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Houston Rockets: form and statistics

The Rockets faced Cleveland on the road in their last game. Aime Udoka's team was a slight favourite, which they ultimately proved to be. As is typical for Houston in big games, the Texas team defended well and conceded just over 100 points – 114:104. The Rockets outrebounded their opponents 51:39 and allowed only 20 assists. Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant scored 20 points but made only 6 of 18 shots from the field.

Houston has now won five games in a row and ten of its last 11 games. With a 10-3 record, the team is in third place in the Western Conference. It is also worth noting that the Rockets currently have the second-best offence in the league, averaging 123.9 points per game. Houston is fifth in defence, allowing 112.5 points per game.

Denver Nuggets: form and statistics

The Nuggets played their previous match away against the weakest team in the Western Conference, New Orleans. Despite the final score of only +7, it cannot be said that David Adelman's team experienced any problems – they controlled the game. 125:118 – Denver Denver made 35 two-point shots and 35 assists. Peyton Watson was the top scorer with 32 points and 12 rebounds. Nikola Jokic had another triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.

Denver has only lost one of its last nine games. The Colorado team is in second place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 11-3, behind only Oklahoma City. The Nuggets currently have the best offence of the season, averaging 124.6 points per game. Defensively, Denver is in sixth place, allowing 113.1 points per game.

Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets: head to head statistics

In the previous two regular seasons, Denver won three times and Houston won four times.

Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets: Betting Tips & Odds

• Houston has won five of the last eight head-to-head matches between these two teams. Bet on W1 with odds of 1.71 at betway.
• Denver has maintained a 2.5-point handicap in 13 of their last 14 matches. Bet on Handicap 2 (+2.5) with odds of 1.86 at bet365.
• Denver has scored more than 234 points in its last four games. Bet on TO (234.5) with odds of 1.88 at 1xbet.
• Houston has scored more than 116 points in 4 of its last 5 games. Bet IT1O (116.5) with odds of 1.62 at betway.
• In their previous five games, Denver scored more than 117 points. Bet IT2U (117.5) with odds of 2.10 at bet365.

Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Houston is a slight favourite in this match. A bet on the Rockets to win is available at odds of 1.72 with 1xbet. You can bet on Denver at odds of 2.12. The handicap is set at 2.5 points. A bet on Houston to win by a margin of 1-5 points is offered at odds of 5.50.

The total is set at 234 points. TO (234.5) bet is offered at odds of 1.87. TU (234.5) bet is accepted at odds of 1.93. Houston's individual total is set at 118.5 points. Denver's individual total is 115.5. A bet that both teams will score more than 111.5 points is accepted at odds of 1.83.

Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets match prediction 22 November 2025

Houston is on a winning streak, but Denver has also been virtually unbeatable in the current championship. In this regard, we believe the chances of victory in the upcoming game are roughly equal, which means we will bet on the Nuggets, for whom higher odds are offered. We are taking the visitors with a positive handicap.

Our main prediction: is Handicap 2 (+2.5) for a coefficient of 1.56 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Total Under 234.5 for a coefficient 2.03 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Total 1 Under 117.5 for a coefficient 2.05 in the bet365 bookmaker.