Rockets-Nuggets Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Pepsi Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Rockets had to hold off a late surge to defeat the Suns 101-90 as a 2.5-point underdog on Friday. The 191 points fell UNDER the night's posted total of 202.5.

Tracy McGrady had 22 points with six rebounds and seven assists for the Rockets. Luis Scola chipped in with 19 points in the win.

The Nuggets were crushed 124-97 by the Jazz last time out, as 5.5-point road underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 225.5.

Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 22 points and five rebounds.

Current streak:
Houston has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 54-25 SU, 46-31-2 ATS
Denver: 48-32 SU, 42-38 ATS

Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Denver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Memphis are 7-3
After playing Utah are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Denver is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home

Next up:
Houston at Utah, Monday, April 14
Denver home to Memphis, Wednesday, April 16

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