The Denver Nuggets (36-19) host the Charlotte Hornets (13-39) after winning seven home games in a row. The Nuggets are heavy favorites by 14.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nuggets 122 – Hornets 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-16.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.7

• The Nuggets’ .527 ATS win percentage (29-26-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hornets’ .500 mark (26-26-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• As a 14.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record Denver puts up as a 14.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Denver does it more often (61.8% of the time) than Charlotte (36.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Nuggets are 30-13, while the Hornets are 11-34 as moneyline underdogs.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets have been led by their offense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by putting up 121.5 points per game. They rank 23rd in the league in points allowed (115.9 per contest).
• In terms of rebounding, it’s been a dominant stretch for Denver, who is pulling down 45.8 boards per game (fourth-best in NBA) and allowing 42.3 boards per contest (fourth-best).
• The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are averaging 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
• Denver is 14th in the NBA with 13.4 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 22nd with 12.7 forced turnovers per contest.
• Although the Nuggets are making just 11.8 threes per game (third-worst in NBA), they rank third-best in the league with a 37.9% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the third-worst team in the NBA in points scored (106.3 per game) and 10th in points allowed (111.8).
• Charlotte is the fifth-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.7) and is ranked 16th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
• The Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.6 per game) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.2).
• The Hornets make 13.6 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 13th and 25th, respectively, in the league.

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