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Hornets vs Nuggets Prediction 2/1/25 NBA Picks Today

Denver Nuggets (29-19) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-33)
February 1, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +14; Over/Under: 222.5
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The Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday 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 lost to the Knicks, beat the 76ers, and they play the Pelicans, Magic, and Suns next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 120.4 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.7 points and 12.9 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.1 points and 4 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.


Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Clippers and Nets, and they play the Wizards, Bucks, and Spurs next. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 107 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 46.4 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 28.2 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 19 points and 7.5 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Mann is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

  • The Nuggets have lost seven of their last 12 games as road favorites following a win.
  • The home team has won five of the Nuggets’ last six games.
  • The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
  • The home team has covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last six games.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

  • The Hornets have lost each of their last 15 night games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Nuggets have won 14 of their last 15 games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Nuggets.
  • The Nuggets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Hornets’ last eight home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Each of the Nuggets’ last six games as favorites against the Hornets has gone UNDER the total points line.

Hornets vs Nuggets Injury Report

The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller due to a wrist injury. Mark Williams will be out with a foot injury. LaMelo Ball will be out with an ankle injury.

The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II and Vlatko Cancar.

Hornets vs Nuggets Prediction

I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk with a road team on the end of a back-to-back, but the Charlotte Hornets are in the same situation. The Hornets have it worse when you consider they’re down their best players in Ball and Miller. Playing on the end of a back-to-back is hell for undermanned teams. The Nuggets have failed to cover their last three games as a favorite, and they have a history of playing around for a quarter or two. There are better options out there on a stacked NBA Saturday card, but if forced to pick, give me the Nuggets in a blowout. I can’t pay the Hornets any attention without their two best players.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Denver Nuggets -14

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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