Houston Rockets defeat Denver Nuggets 110-100: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NBA · Denver Nuggets 100, Houston Rockets 110
The Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Toyota Center (Houston). The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 224, with 210 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets final score and game recap
The Houston Rockets led 32-24 after the first quarter and 54-40 at halftime. The Denver Nuggets outscored the Houston Rockets 60-56 in the second half. The Houston Rockets led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): 38 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets): 25 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists.
- Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets): 23 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets): 20 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists.
Who covered the spread in Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets?
The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, winning by 10 points.
The spread opened and closed at Houston Rockets -4.5. AiQ's pick was the Houston Rockets -4.5: a win.
Did Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 210 points combined against a closing total of 224, under by 14. 94 of the 210 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 222.5 and closed at 224. AiQ's pick was the over 223.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Houston Rockets to win at -173, a win (+$57.80 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Houston Rockets -4.5, a win.
- Total: the over 223.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Denver Nuggets team total 109.5: the under, paying -105, with 100 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first quarter, paying -154.
- Houston Rockets team total 114.5: the under, paying -108, with 110 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first half, paying -166.
- First-half total 109.5: the under, paying -115, with 94 points scored.
- First-quarter total 55.5: the over, paying -111, with 56 points scored.
- First-half spread: Houston Rockets -2.5 covered, paying -118.
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Denver Nuggets at +158 and the Houston Rockets at -191. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Rockets a 63% favorite. The Houston Rockets won as the favorite at -191: $52.36 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Rockets, the price before the game was -173: priced below fair (−2.9% value).
The total moved up from 222.5 to 224, and the game went under.
Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Denver Nuggets 5-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 5 times.
This result left the Houston Rockets 8-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-1 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 8 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times.
What's next for Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets?
Next for the Denver Nuggets: at the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Houston Rockets: the Golden State Warriors at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.