Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 2/1/2025

The Denver Nuggets (29-19) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (12-33) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on ALT. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Nuggets vs Hornets

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The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win

Denver improved to 29-19 this season with a 137-134 win over the 76ers on Friday. The Nuggets, who were favored by 9.5 points, didn’t cover the spread in the close victory. The total points for the game were 271, well over the pre-game line of 235.

Denver led 38-36 after the 1st quarter and 73-69 at halftime. They extended their lead to 103-100 going into the 4th quarter, where both teams scored 34 points.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte fell to 12-33 on the season after a 112-104 home loss to the Clippers on Friday. The Hornets, who were +13.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points of 216 went over the pre-game line of 208.5.

Charlotte went on a 10-0 run early, turning a 21-15 deficit into a 25-21 lead. However, the Clippers took control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Hornets 64-54 during that stretch. Charlotte made a push in the 4th, winning the quarter 27-25, but couldn’t overcome the 87-77 deficit they faced going into the final period.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

The Nuggets put up 137 points in their win over the 76ers, shooting 65.9% from the field and 52.2% from three-point range. Jamal Murray led the way with 31 points and 11 assists, while Nikola Jokic added 28 points, 13 assists, and 9 rebounds, hitting 68.8% of his shots.

Michael Porter Jr. contributed 24 points, shooting 71.4% from the field. Jokic was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 13 points, while Murray added 4 in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

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In their 112-104 loss to the Clippers, the Hornets struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 23.3% clip. Overall, they shot 43.8% from the field.

Miles Bridges led the way with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, scoring 12 points in the 4th quarter. Vasilije Micic added 20 points, with 9 coming in the final period.

Nuggets Team Defense

Even with a tough defensive outing, the Nuggets managed to secure a win, giving up 134 points to the 76ers. Denver allowed at least 31 points in every quarter, including 36 in the 1st. Philadelphia shot 55% from the field.

The Nuggets struggled to defend the three, with the 76ers hitting 21 threes at a 52% rate. Denver sent Philadelphia to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite giving up 134 points, the Nuggets managed to pull off a win against the 76ers. Denver allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and gave up 34 in the 4th, with Philadelphia shooting 55% from the field.

The Nuggets struggled to defend the three, as the 76ers hit 21 threes at a 52% clip. Denver sent Philadelphia to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.

Nuggets vs Hornets Trends

  • Across the Nuggets last three road games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 128. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-1-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Nuggets vs Hornets Prediction

Not only do we have the Nuggets winning this one by a score of 131-84, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Nuggets at -14.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 223 and given that our model is projecting 215 points between the teams, we like the under.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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