Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 20

Published 10:19 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - February 20

The Denver Nuggets (36-19) are heavily favored (by 14.5 points) to build on a seven-game home win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (13-39) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET.

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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 Hornets (26-26-0 ATS) have covered the spread 52.7% of the time, 2.7% less often than the Nuggets (29-26-0) this season.
  • When the spread is set as 14.5 or more this season, Denver (1-0) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (100%) than Charlotte (1-1) does as the underdog (50%).
  • Denver’s games have gone over the total 61.8% of the time this season (34 out of 55), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (19 out of 52).
  • 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 lifted by their offense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by posting 121.5 points per game. They rank 23rd in the league in points allowed (115.9 per contest).
  • Denver has been shining when it comes to rebounding this season, ranking fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.8) and fourth-best in rebounds allowed per contest (42.3).
  • The Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
  • With 13.4 turnovers per game, Denver ranks 14th in the NBA. It forces 12.7 turnovers per contest, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Nuggets have not been draining many three-pointers this season, ranking third-worst in the NBA (11.8 threes made per game). But they rank third-best in the league with a 37.9% shooting percentage when they do fire from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are third-worst in the NBA offensively (106.3 points scored per game) and 10th on defense (111.8 points allowed).
  • Charlotte is the fifth-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.7) and is ranked 16th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
  • This season the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.9 per game.
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers committed (14.6 per game) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • The Hornets are 13th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (13.6 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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