The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) are big, 14.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (36-19) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT, KTVD, and FDSSE.

If you want to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game, discover the best bets on the board in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSE
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Nuggets vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 14.5)

• Against the spread, Denver is 29-26-0 this season.
• Charlotte is 26-26-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 14.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• As a 14.5-point underdog or greater, the Hornets have one win ATS (1-1) this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (226.5)

• The Nuggets and their opponents have scored more than 226.5 points in 40 of 55 games this season.
• The Hornets have played 16 games this season that have gone over 226.5 combined points scored.
• Denver has an average total of 231.2 in its outings this year, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Charlotte has had an average of 222.3 points scored in its games so far this season, 4.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Hornets are the NBA’s 30th-highest scoring team this season compared to the top-ranked Nuggets.
• The Hornets have allowed the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Nuggets have given up the 23rd-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-1099)

• The Nuggets have entered the game as favorites 43 times this season and won 30, or 69.8%, of those games.
• The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 45 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (24.4%) in those games.
• Denver has played as a favorite of -1099 or more once this season and won that game.
• Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +700 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 91.7% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.

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