Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT and BSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (7-23) are heavy underdogs (+17) as they attempt to stop a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (23-11) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Ball Arena. The game airs on ALT and BSSE. The over/under is set at 226 for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (89.8%)

Nuggets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a record of 15-18-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets are 12-17-1 against the spread this year.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 56.7% of the time (17 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Denver has a better record against the spread (8-7-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-11-0).
• In home games, the Nuggets exceed the total 37.5% of the time (six of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 38.9% of games (seven of 18).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .400. It is 6-8-1 ATS on its home court and 6-9-0 on the road.
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 15) than away (10 of 15) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.1 points, 9.2 assists and 12.3 boards.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 16.1 points, 1.5 assists and 7.5 boards.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 13.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Reggie Jackson averages 12.3 points, 2.1 boards and 4.4 assists, shooting 46.8% from the field and 37.8% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Hornets Leaders

• Terry Rozier averages 23.6 points for the Hornets, plus 3.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists.
• P.J. Washington averages 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is also draining 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 30.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is making 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 30.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Per game, Brandon Miller gives the Hornets 14.9 points, 3.8 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Mark Williams' numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is sinking 64.9% of his shots from the field.

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