Denver Nuggets (23-11) vs Charlotte Hornets (7-23)
2024-01-01 21:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -14.5 -- Over/Under: 229
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The Denver Nuggets play host to the Charlotte Hornets at the Ball Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Hornets Prediction.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have been ice-cold lately as they’ve lost 14 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to put an end to a 10-game losing streak after getting scorched by the Suns in a 133-119 road loss on Friday. Terry Rozier led the team with 42 points and eight assists on 14 of 22 shooting, Brandon Miller added 20 points while PJ Washington chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Hornets shot 47 percent from the field and a sizzling 23 of 46 from the 3-point line, but it still wasn’t enough to match the Suns who were allowed to shoot over 62 percent from the field for the entire game.
Charlotte Hornets Team Facts
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 games.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- Each of the Hornets’ last seven games at Ball Arena following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been on a tear as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this spot after having their six-game win streak halted by the Thunder in a 119-93 loss on Friday. Nikola Jokic led the team with 19 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on nine of 10 shooting, Peyton Watson added 14 points while Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot just 42 percent from the field and 10 of 37 from the 3-point line as they were just off their game in this one. Jokic racked up seven turnovers, Jamal Murray scored just nine points on four of 15 shooting and they got next to nothing from their reserves.
Denver Nuggets Team Facts
- The Nuggets have won each of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last four night games following a home loss.
- Each of the last five games between the Hornets and Nuggets have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nuggets vs Hornets Prediction
The Nuggets could still be shorthanded with Aaron Gordon listed as questionable here, but that shouldn’t slow them down at home where they are 13-3 on the season so far. This is a classic case of two teams headed in opposite directions with the Hornets riding a 10-game losing streak and the Nuggets winning nine of their last 11 games. It’s no surprise that the line is so hefty for this one, but give of the last seven losses for the Hornets have been double digit blowouts and I expect we’ll see another one in this game. Give me the Nuggets to get the big win and cover at home.
