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Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 2/1/25 NBA Picks
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Charlotte Hornets (12-33) vs Denver Nuggets (29-19)
February 1, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +13.5Dev
The Denver Nuggets travel to the Spectrum Center to battle the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Denver NuggetsÂ
The Denver Nuggets have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be feeling better after snapping a three-game skid with a 137-134 win over the 76ers last night. Jamal Murray led the team with 31 points and 11 assists, Nikola Jokic tallied 28 points with nine rebounds and 13 assists while Michael Porter Jr chipped in with 24 points on 10 of 14 shooting. As a team, the Nuggets shot a sizzling 65 percent from the field and 12 of 23 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 73 points in the first half to take a nine-point lead, but the game wasn’t won until the Nuggets closed the final 39.1 seconds on a 7-4 run to escape with the narrow road win. After this game, the Nuggets will take on the Pelicans in a b2b set and then meet the Magic.
Charlotte HornetsÂ
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a real slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after falling short against the Clippers in a 112-104 loss last night. Miles Bridges led the team with 27 points with nine rebounds and six assists, Vasilije Micic added 20 points while Moussa Diabate chipped in with 11 points and 14 rebounds off the bench. As a team, the Hornets shot 43 percent from the field and seven of 30 from the 3-point line as they fell into an early hole, but fought hard to stay within striking distance right till the end despite missing so many key players. The Hornets will play against the Wizards following this one.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Nuggets have lost seven of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Hornets teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last seven games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Nuggets.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last eight games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nuggets’ last five games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Nuggets could be shorthanded for this one with Russell Westbrook listed on the injury report with hamstring tightness, while the Hornets are still missing a bunch of players including LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams. The Nuggets didn’t look great during their three-game losing streak, but they turned it around with a gritty win last night and are clear favorites against this slumping Hornets team missing most of their best players. The Hornets deserve plenty of credit for how tough they played the Clippers last night, but I don’t think they will be able to replicate that effort two nights in a row with the Nuggets rolling into town. The line is hefty, but I think the Nuggets have too much firepower in this matchup and should get the win and cover even without Westbrook in the lineup.
