Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets
July 16, 2024 at 06:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets +6.5 — Over/Under:
The Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets meet Tuesday in summer league NBA action at the Pavilion. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets look for another win after beating the Knicks in their summer league debut. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 92.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 74.8 points on 36.5 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 23 points and 8 rebounds, while Bryce McGowens is averaging 16.6 points and 2.6 rebounds. Bryce McGowens is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets are looking for their first summer league victory after an 0-2 start. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 79.5 points on 39.8 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 39.9 percent shooting. Julian Strawther is averaging 28.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Trey Alexander is averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds. PJ Hall is the third double-digit scorer and DaRon Holmes II is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Thick line, but getting behind the Denver Nuggets is difficult given what we’ve seen through two games. The Nuggets have been awful offensively, and they’re likely going to start sitting their top contributors, which plays into this line. The Charlotte Hornets looked decent at both ends of the floor in their first summer league game, and their defensive effort has been rather surprising. We’re seeing these big favorites cover in a lot of these summer league games. Based on the Nuggets first two games, I’ll lay the points with the Hornets.