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Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (38-18) battle the Charlotte Hornets (15-42) Saturday. Tip from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

These teams will play for the second and final time this season. The Nuggets beat Charlotte at home 119-115 on Dec. 18, failing to cover as a 9-point favorite as the Under (236) connected.

Denver is coming off a 115-104 road loss at the Orlando Magic Thursday, failing to cover as a 5-point favorite. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 6 games and is 30-26 ATS this season.

The Hornets lost to the Boston Celtics 127-116 Friday, failing to cover as 10.5-point road underdogs. They are 0-5 ATS over their last 5 games and 23-31-3 ATS on the season.

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Nuggets at Hornets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:13 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -330 (bet $330 to win $100) | Hornets +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -8.5 (-108) | Hornets +8.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Nuggets at Hornets key injuries

Nuggets

F Aaron Gordon (rib) questionable
G Jamal Murray (knee) questionable

Hornets

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Nuggets at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 123, Hornets 116

Moneyline

AVOID.

The Hornets (+270) may have some value as the Nuggets just lost on the road to Orlando, but I’d rather focus on the spread instead.

Against the spread

LEAN HORNETS +8.5 (-112).

The Nuggets have lost 4 in a row away from home, and that’s telling. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and are tied for the 5th-worst road-covering team in the league, just 10-16 ATS.

However, this is only a lean because the Hornets have failed to cover 5 games in a row. Charlotte has also lost 6 in a row straight up, so backing them comes with some risks, but considering the Nuggets’ weakness on the road, back HORNETS +8.5 (-112).

Over/Under

BET OVER 236.5 (-115).

The Hornets have allowed at least 118 points in 4 straight games and will be taking on the league’s most efficient offense.

Denver ranks No. 1 in field goal percentage (51%) and 3-point field goal percentage (39.5%). It has gone Over in 5 of its last 7 and is 5-1-1 over that span.

The Hornets have scored at least 112 in 3 of their last 4 games, They are getting their offense back and playing at a high-tempo, ranking 7th in pace.

Back the OVER 236.5 (-115).

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Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Charlotte Hornets (39-36) host the Denver Nuggets (44-31) Monday at the Spectrum Center for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Nuggets vs. Hornets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Denver is 4-3 straight up (SU) and 3-4 against the spread (ATS) over the past two weeks with the latest being a 113-107 win at home versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Nuggets failed to cover as 17.5-point favorites.

Charlotte has won 7 of the last 8 games (6-2 ATS) including back-to-back victories versus the Utah Jazz Friday (107-101) and at the Brooklyn Nets Sunday (119-110).

The Hornets beat the Nuggets 115-107 in Denver Dec. 23. Charlotte outscored Denver 38-13 and outperformed it in all “four factors”. Nuggets big Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 29 points but hit just 13-of-34 shots.

Nuggets at Hornets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Nuggets -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Hornets +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Against the spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-105) | Hornets +4.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Nuggets at Hornets key injuries

Nuggets

PG Jamal Murray (knee) out
PF Michael Porter Jr. (back) out

Hornets

SF Gordon Hayward (ankle) out

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Nuggets at Hornets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 120, Hornets 115

Money line

PASS because I’d rather lay the points with Denver than bet an expensive Nuggets (-175) ML even though they are 12-5 SU as road favorites.

But, the Hornets are just 1-12 SU with a minus-6.6 adjusted net rating (ranked 25th), according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

Furthermore, the Nuggets stomp bad defenses and the Hornets are 20th in adjusted defensive rating. Denver is 20-3 SU versus bottom-10 defenses with the second-best adjusted net rating (plus-11.2), per CTG.

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Against the spread

BET the NUGGETS -4.5 (-105) for 1 unit.

The Hornets +4.5 (-120) are an NBA-worst 3-10 ATS on the second of a back-to-back with a minus-2.2 ATS margin and the Nuggets have the BEST ATS margin versus bottom-10 defenses (plus-6.2), per CTG.

Also, Denver held a 17-point entering the fourth quarter of the December 23rd Hornets-Nuggets meeting and should’ve cruised to victory over Charlotte.

The Nuggets will be motivated by this embarrassing ending, and because they are only 1 game in front of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the sixth and final non-play-in seed.

Finally, this is a profitable spot for Denver, who is 7-3 ATS as 3-to-4.5-point favorites and 11-8-1 ATS on the road versus teams with a winning record.

The NUGGETS -4.5 (-105) is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

LEAN to the OVER 232.5 (-115) because Denver’s offense has shot it well lately, and Charlotte’s defense struggles on zero rest days.

For instance, the Nuggets are hitting 50.8% of their shots over the past seven games (38.4% from behind the arc), and the Hornets have the third-WORST adjusted defensive rating in the second of a back-to-back, per CTG.

However, I prefer Denver’s spread more than the total hence the LEAN to the OVER 232.5 (-115).

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Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Denver Nuggets (44-24) travel to meet the Charlotte Hornets (33-35) Tuesday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nuggets vs. Hornets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Nuggets have been dumped in three of the past four outings, including each of their past two games on the road. They’re 1-4 ATS across the past five contests away from home.

The Hornets were edged at home by a 112-110 count Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, and they’re now just 1-4 ATS across the past five games overall. The Under is 3-1 in their past four contests, too.

Nuggets at Hornets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.

Money line: Nuggets -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Hornets +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Against the spread/ATS: Nuggets -6 (-110) | Hornets +6 (-110)
Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Nuggets at Hornets: Key injuries

Nuggets

SG Will Barton (hamstring) out
SG PJ Dozier (groin) out
PF Aaron Gordon (calf) probable
PG Monte Morris (hamstring) out
SG Jamal Murray (knee) out

Hornets

SF Miles Bridges (health and safety protocols) out
PF Devonte’ Graham (knee) questionable
SF Gordon Hayward (foot) out
SF Cody Martin (ankle) out

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Nuggets at Hornets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nuggets 116, Hornets 107

Money line (ML)

The Nuggets (-250) will cost you two-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s a little expensive on the road.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The NUGGETS -6 (-110) are the play in Buzz City, even though they’re on a two-game losing streak. The two losses and non-covers are against teams with championship aspirations, the Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz. They’ll have a little better time against the mediocre Hornets +6 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 219.5 (-110) is the lean here. Denver has averaged 119.5 PPG in the past two, while allowing 126.0 PPG. The Over has easily cashed in both. While Charlotte has had difficulty scoring the basketball lately, they have coughed up 112 or more points in each of the past three and six of the previous eight.

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