Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets NBA Parlay 2/1/2019

Friday, February 1, 2019

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The Houston Rockets head to Pepsi Center to take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday, February 1, 2019. The opening line for this game has Denver as 4 point favorites.

The Rockets have a record of 29-21. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of 1.4 as they average 112.3 points per game while giving up 110.9 per contest. The Nuggets have an overall mark of 35-15. They currently are 1st in the Northwest Division. They total 111.5 points per contest and give up 105.8, which is a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 23-26-1 against the spread this season

The Houston Rockets are 27-22-0 against the over/under this year

Important Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 27-22-0 against the spread this season

The Denver Nuggets are 25-24-0 against the over/under this year

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

01/14/19 C Clint Capela Thumb is out indefinitely

Key Denver Nuggets Injuries

10/11/18 G Isaiah Thomas Hip is out indefinitely
01/30/19 G Jamal Murray Ankle is questionable Friday vs Houston

Player Spotlight

James Harden averages 36.3 points per contest in 37.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 8.1 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%. Austin Rivers comes into this game averaging 8.6 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 53%.

Player Spotlight

Gary Harris averages 14.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Nikola Jokic scores 20.1 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 10.4 rebounds per contest and has 7.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rockets allow 110.9 points per contest which is 16th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 3rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.7 rebounds a game which ranks 16th, and they allow 23.2 assists per game which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Houston averages 112.3 points per contest, which is 13th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 27th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They average 41.9 boards per contest and 20.8 assists per game, which ranks them 27th and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 21st with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nuggets give up 105.8 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 13th and 5th in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 24.3 dimes allowed per game and 1st with 41.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Nuggets are 9th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest. Denver is 16th in the NBA with 111.5 points per contest this season. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the league. They are 7th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.8 boards per contest and 3rd in assists per game with 27.2. The Nuggets are 26th in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 3rd in the league in defensive rating with 113.2, and their offensive rating of 114.6 is ranked 26th. They are 27th in the NBA in pace with 96.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 8th. As a unit they are 6th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in the NBA. Houston is 18th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 6th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Denver is 26th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 16th in the league. The Nuggets are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.9, and their defensive rating of 109 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 28th in the league with 96.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 9th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 16th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Denver -4 and under 227 total points

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