The Denver Nuggets (41-20) are in North Carolina on Thursday night for a matchup with the Charlotte Hornets (21-40). The game will get underway at 7 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center.
We analyze the Nuggets-Hornets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nuggets at Hornets: Key injuries
Nuggets
- C Bol Bol (foot) out
- PF Noah Vonleh (ankle) questionable
Hornets
- SG Malik Monk (suspension) out
- PG Devonte’ Graham (ankle) questionable
Nuggets at Hornets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Nuggets 108, Hornets 100
Moneyline (ML)
The Nuggets are road favorites Thursday night with a moneyline of -500. They’ve been up and down lately, going 6-4 in their last 10 and just 1-2 in their last three games. Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last six games and hasn’t been favored since Jan. 28.
At home, the Hornets are only 9-20 compared to a very good 17-12 road record for the Nuggets. Charlotte’s last-ranked offense won’t be able to keep up with Denver. Take the NUGGETS (-500) to win outright.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Nuggets are 9.5-point favorites two days after being favored by 16 points over the Warriors – a game they lost by 16. Charlotte has actually been the better team against the spread this season with a 30-29-2 mark, while the Nuggets are only 29-29-3 ATS.
The Nuggets and Hornets have the same records ATS on the road and at home, respectively, at 14-14-1, but Denver has only covered in two of its last seven with Charlotte going 4-1 ATS in its last five. Take the HORNETS (-106) to cover.
Over/Under (O/U)
The over/under is a measly 206.5 points in this one. Neither offense ranks in the top half of the league, with Charlotte 30th in the NBA in scoring. Charlotte’s defense is decent, and Denver’s is among the best in the league, which makes this a difficult pick.
The total has gone over in nine of the Nuggets’ last 13 games, including two of the last three. I’m going with the OVER (-115) here.
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