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Houston Rockets
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Peyton Watson u11.5 Points Scored (-102) Projection 9.61 (Under)
This year, opposing teams' starting power forwards have averaged 21.7% on three-pointers against the Houston Rockets, who have played at the slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games, while the Denver Nuggets rank 7th-least up-tempo and are the worst offensive rebounding team in the NBA in that span.
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Reed Sheppard o3.5 Total Assists (+142) Projection 3.87 (Over)
The Rockets lead the league with an average of 16.5 offensive rebounds per game.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. u12.5 Points Scored (-106) Projection 11.32 (Under)
The Denver Nuggets rank 7th in the league for slow tempo this season and are the worst offensive rebounding team over the last 5 games, while the Houston Rockets have the slowest pace.
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Peyton Watson u11.5 Points Scored (-115) Projection 9.61 (Under)
This year, opposing teams' starting power forwards have averaged 21.7% on three-pointers against the Houston Rockets, while the Denver Nuggets rank 7th-least in pace and have the worst offensive rebounding rate in the NBA over the last 5 games, indicating a challenging matchup.
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Nikola Jokic u29.5 Points Scored (+100) Projection 27.51 (Under)
The Denver Nuggets rank 7th-lowest in pace this season, while the Houston Rockets have the slowest pace in the last 5 games, and the Nuggets have the worst offensive rebounding percentage in the NBA over that same period.
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Nikola Jokic u29.5 Points Scored (-104) Projection 27.5 (Under)
The Denver Nuggets rank as the 7th-least up-tempo team in the league this year, while the Houston Rockets have played at the slowest pace over the last 5 games, reducing the Nuggets' opportunities, who also have the worst offensive rebounding rate in the NBA during that span.
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Alperen Sengun Record a Double-Double (Yes: -125)
Alperen Sengun has achieved a double-double in five consecutive games, averaging almost 11 rebounds per game in December.
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