The Denver Nuggets (11-3) and Houston Rockets (10-3) are set to face off in an NBA Cup showdown Friday. Tip-off from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Denver won 2-1

Denver beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118 Wednesday, failing to cover as a 10.5-point road favorite as the Over (235) hit. F Peyton Watson scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Nuggets, and C Nikola Jokic added a triple-double with 28 points, 11 boards, and 12 assists. The Nuggets held the Pelicans to just 7-of-34 (20.6%) shooting from deep.

Houston picked up a 114-104 win over the Cleveland Cav

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