Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Prediction 2/6/25 NBA Picks

The Orlando Magic travel to the Ball Arena to do battle with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Pick.

The Orlando Magic have been in a major slump as they've lost nine of their last 11 games overall, but they will be feeling much better after stopping a four-game slide with a 130-111 road win over the Kings last night. Franz Wagner led the team with 31 points on 12 of 22 shooting, Paolo Banchero added 23 points with nine assists while Cole Anthony chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Magic shot 56 percent from the field and 16 of 31 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 37 points in the first quarter to take the narrow lead, before they exploded for 42 points in the third quarter to push the lead out to 30 points at one stage. 

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been in fine form as they've won 12 of their last 16 games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Pelicans in a 144-119 home win last night. Michael Porter Jr led the team in scoring with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists on 16 of 23 shooting, Nikola Jokic tallied 38 points with 10 assists on 15 of 28 shooting while Christian Braun chipped in with 23 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot a sizzling 57 percent from the field and 16 of 43 from the 3-point line as they traded shots with the Pelicans in a tightly contested first half, before they broke free with a 45-point explosion in the third quarter to pull away and win easily in the end. The Nuggets will take on the Suns, Blazers, and Lakers after this game.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Magic have lost each of their last 13 games on the second leg of a back-to-back after winning as underdogs.
• The Nuggets have won each of their last 11 games at Ball Arena against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets' last six games at Ball Arena.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Northwest Division opponents.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Magic and Nuggets.
• The Nuggets have lost three of their last four Thursday games as favorites.
• The Magic have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Nuggets.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Magic teams that held a losing record.

The Magic are still missing Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, while the Nuggets are still missing Russell Westbrook. The Magic were getting desperate for a win last night and they were able to get it against the Kings,, but it's going to be tough to replicate that effort on zero days' rest against this Nuggets team who are riding a four-game win streak. It's hard to picture anything but another win for the Nuggets at home, but the line is hefty and I think the Magic hang around and keep this to single digits in the end.