Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 1

Published 7:16 am Saturday, February 1, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (12-33) are big, 13.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (29-19) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
How to watch on TV: ALT and FDSSE
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue: Spectrum Center

Nuggets vs. Hornets Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nuggets 118 – Hornets 110

Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Hornets

Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)
Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-7.7)
Pick OU:
Over (222.5)
Computer Predicted Total: 228.2

The Hornets have a 22-23-0 ATS record this season compared to the 23-25-0 mark from the Nuggets.
When the spread is set as 13.5 or more this season, Denver (1-0) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (100%) than Charlotte (2-2) does as the underdog (50%).
When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Denver does it better (64.6% of the time) than Charlotte (37.8%).
The Nuggets have a .639 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (23-13) this season while the Hornets have a .256 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (10-29).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

The Nuggets have been lifted by their offense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by posting 120.8 points per game. They rank 25th in the league in points allowed (116.7 per contest).
With 42.4 rebounds allowed per game, Denver ranks fourth-best in the league. It ranks sixth in the league by pulling down 45.5 boards per contest.
The Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are collecting 31.1 per game (best in NBA).
Denver ranks 15th in the NBA with 13.9 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 22nd with 12.9 forced turnovers per game.
Although the Nuggets are draining just 11.8 three-pointers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), they rank fourth-best in the league with a 38.3% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

In 2024-25, the Hornets are third-worst in the league on offense (106.9 points scored per game) and 10th on defense (112 points conceded).
Charlotte is the fifth-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (45.8) and is ranked 16th in rebounds allowed (44.1).
This season the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.7 per game.
With 15 turnovers committed per game and 13.7 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 23rd and 18th in the league, respectively.
In 2024-25 the Hornets are ninth in the league in 3-point makes (14 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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