Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets picks and predictions
The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) visit Ball Arena Sunday to face the Denver Nuggets (17-11). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Nuggets odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Despite the recent return of G LeMelo Ball, the Hornets are still coming into Denver on a 7-game losing streak. They are last in the Eastern Conference and their 7 wins are the lowest in the NBA. Their last loss was Friday 125-106 to the Atlanta Hawks as 2-point home favorites.
The Nuggets faced a Los Angeles Lakers team at the bottom of the Pacific Division and lost 126-108 as 1.5-point favorites after allowing 52% shooting and 21 points from C Thomas Bryant, who is averaging just 9.4 points this season. That being said, they lead the Northwest Division.
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Hornets at Nuggets odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Hornets +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Nuggets -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Hornets +8.5 (-115) | Nuggets -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Hornets at Nuggets key injuries
Hornets
- G Cody Martin (knee) out
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) out
- F Mark Williams (ankle) out
Nuggets
- G Collin Gillespie (leg) out
- C Nikola Jokic (knee) probable
- G Jamal Murray (ankle) probable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (heel) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 110, Hornets 104
Moneyline
The Hornets are last in shooting percentage and 2-point percentage. They also give up the 4th-most field goals per game in the league. Denver on the other hand scores the 2nd-most field goals (43.6).
But at -350 you can PASS on this line.