The Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Pacers and Hawks, and they play the Kings next. The Nuggets have won 19 of their last 25 regular season games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 124.6 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29 points and 12.8 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 23.3 points and 4.5 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 83.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Knicks, beat the Raptors, and they play the Bulls next. The Hornets have lost 23 of their last 30 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 50 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 22.4 points and 3.6 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.5 points and 6.2 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 40.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Hornets’ last five games.
- The Nuggets have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against Hornets teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The road team has won each of the Nuggets’ last 13 games.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 12 games against Nuggets teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Nuggets’ last eight games.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets’ last nine games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Kon Knueppel ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.6%) this season.
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is one of only four players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Nikola Jokic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (11.0) this season.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. has recorded 13 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.9).
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (39.3%).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (125.5).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.1).
Hornets vs Nuggets Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Collin Sexton, LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Josh Green, and Grant Williams. Moussa Diabate is questionable.
Christian Braun and Julian Strawther are out for the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon is also out.
Hornets vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets haven’t been as consistent since the injuries to Braun and Gordon, and they’ve failed to cover 6 of their last 8 games. I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk on the road with the Nuggets. However, the Hornets aren’t a good team at full strength, and they have nearly their entire rotation on the injury report. Yes, the Hornets have surprisingly won 3 of their last 5 games, but I don’t see that continuing with so many key guys out. There are no excuses for the Nuggets. This should be a blowout victory. I’ll lay the points.