Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 20

Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSE

The Denver Nuggets (36-19) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they try to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets (14-39) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT, KTVD, and FDSSE. The matchup has a point total of 229.5.

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 (89.2%)

Nuggets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 29 times over 55 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets have 26 wins against the spread in 53 games this year.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 34 times out of 53 chances.
• The Hornets have hit the over 35.8% of the time this year (19 of 53 games with a set point total).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 16 times in 27 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 13 times in 28 opportunities on the road.
• In home games, the Nuggets go over the total 66.7% of the time (18 of 27 games). They've hit the over in 57.1% of road games (16 of 28 contests).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread away (12-10-2) than at home (14-12-3) this year.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (27.6%, eight of 29) compared to on the road (45.8%, 11 of 24).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.8 points, 12.6 boards and 10.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 21 points, 3.9 boards and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 19 points, 6.5 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Christian Braun averages 15 points, 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 57.8% from the floor (10th in league) and 37.3% from downtown, with 1 made treys per game.
• Julian Strawther's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 43.4% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 27.3 points for the Hornets, plus 5.1 boards and 7.2 assists.
• The Hornets get 19.8 points per game from Miles Bridges, plus 7.7 boards and 3.7 assists.
• The Hornets get 21 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• The Hornets are getting 15.3 points, 9.6 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Mark Williams.
• The Hornets get 5.1 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 7 boards and 0.8 assists.

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