The Houston Rockets (40-24) hit the road to take on the Denver Nuggets (39-26) in a battle of two teams looking to move up in the Western Conference standings on Wednesday, March 11.
The Rockets and Nuggets have faced off on three occasions this season, with the Nuggets winning twice. Tip-off for Wednesday’s contest is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Denver currently listed as 6.5-point favorites.
Below, we’ll break down our Rockets vs. Nuggets prediction and picks for Wednesday night’s game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Rockets currently sit in third place in the Western Conference, but it’s a bit of a logjam, with Houston and the seventh-place Phoenix Suns separated by only 2.5 games. Houston has struggled to compile consecutive wins but did record a 113-99 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
F Kevin Durant continues to be the standard-bearer on the offensive end for Houston. The Rockets star has averaged 24.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting a scorching 46.7% from beyond the arc over his last five.
The Nuggets find themselves in sixth place in the West, just 1.5 games back of the Rockets. Denver has dropped four of its last six contests, including two straight to the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder recently.
Denver C Nikola Jokic is finally healthy and playing some of his best basketball. Over the last five games, Jokic has compiled averages of 31.0 PPG, 11.8 RPG, and 9.0 APG, shooting 62.0%. The three-time MVP has also registered a triple-double in two of his last three contests.
Rockets vs. Nuggets Spread, Over/Under
The Nuggets are 6.5-point home favorites tonight, returning a 1.38x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Rockets are road underdogs and return a 2.94x payout if they win outright, per PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Denver Nuggets -6.5 (1.96x payout)
- Over/Under: 230.5 (1.85x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Rockets 2.94x | Nuggets 1.38x
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Rockets vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Rockets vs. Nuggets injury report for Wednesday, via NBA.com.
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle): OUT
- F Jae'Sean Tate (knee): OUT
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- F Cameron Johnson (back): Probable
- PG Jamal Murray (ankle): Probable
- F Peyton Watson (hamstring): OUT
Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction on Spread – 3/11/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Rockets vs. Nuggets prediction against the spread for Wednesday, March 11, on PrizePicks.
- The Nuggets have a 9-11 against-the-spread record as a home favorite, producing a 45.5% cover rate.
- The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings against the Nuggets.
- Denver is an offensive juggernaut, leading the NBA in PPG (120.3). The Nuggets also pace the league in 3-point shooting (39.0%).
- Per NBA Advanced Stats, the Rockets are sixth in defensive rating (111.9).
- The Nuggets are shooting 49.2% from the field, ranking second in the NBA behind only the Los Angeles Lakers (49.8%).
Rockets vs. Nuggets Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/11/26
Here are two of the top Rockets vs. Nuggets picks to consider for Wednesday, March 11. Today's PrizePicks NBA player picks feature PG Amen Thompson and PG Jamal Murray.
Rockets PG Amen Thompson vs. Nuggets Projection: 28.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Thompson has averaged a combined 32.9 points, rebounds, and assists in his last 10 games.
- The 2023 lottery pick has compiled at least 29 PRA in seven of his last eight outings.
- Per databallr, Thompson records 13.0 potential assists per 100 possessions, ranking in the 92nd percentile.
- Thompson has averaged 8.0 RPG over his last 10 and has pulled down at least 10 boards in four of those games.
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Nuggets PG Jamal Murray vs. Rockets Projection: 27.5 Pts + Asts
- Murray has averaged a combined 28.9 points and assists in his last 10 games since returning from the All-Star break.
- The former Kentucky Wildcat has tallied at least 28 points and assists in four of his last five.
- Murray has averaged 23.8 PPG over the last 10 games while shooting 43.8% from deep during that stretch.
- According to databallr, Murray spends 36.2% of his time on the court on-ball, putting him in the 99th percentile.
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The Nuggets and Rockets are only separated by 1.5 games in the Western Conference standings, making Wednesday’s contest critical. Denver looks to halt its two-game losing streak, while Houston aims to land in the win column on back-to-back nights.
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