The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) visit the Denver Nuggets (36-19) after losing four road games in a row. The Nuggets are double-digit favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSE
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Nuggets vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 14.5)

• Denver is 29-26-0 against the spread this season.
• Charlotte has beaten the spread 26 times in 52 games.
• The Nuggets are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 14.5-point favorite or greater this season.
• The Hornets have one win ATS (1-1) as a 14.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (226.5)

• The Nuggets and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 40 of 55 games this season.
• The Hornets have played 16 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 226.5 points.
• Denver has an average total of 231.2 in its contests this year, 4.7 more points than this game’s over/under.
• The average total for Charlotte’s games this season is 222.3 points, 4.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Hornets are the league’s 30th-highest scoring team this season compared to the top-ranked Nuggets.
• The Nuggets are the league’s 23rd-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the second-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-1099)

• The Nuggets have been favorites in 43 games this season and won 30 (69.8%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have come away with 11 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Denver has played as a favorite of -1099 or more once this season and won that game.
• Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +700 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 91.7% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.

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