Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 7

The Denver Nuggets (16-6) look to continue a nine-game road winning streak when visiting the Charlotte Hornets (7-16) on December 7, 2025. The Nuggets are currently sizable 10.5-point favorites over the Hornets. The over/under is 232.5 points for the game.

Here is everything you need to know about the Nuggets-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: FDSSE and ALT
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (+ 10.5)
O/U Pick: Over (232.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 124 - Hornets 114

Nuggets vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• This season, the Nuggets games have gone over 232.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 17 (out of 22) times.
• The Hornets have played in nine games this year (39.1% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 232.5 points.
• These two teams average 240.1 points per game combined, 7.6 more than the total of 232.5.
• The Nuggets and the Hornets have seen their opponents average a combined 2.7 more points per game than the over/under of 232.5 set for this game.
• Denver has been chosen as the favorite in 20 games this year and has walked away with the win 15 times (75%) in those games.
• Charlotte has been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and has walked away with the win six times (30%) in those games.
• Denver has come out on top in both of its last two head-to-head meetings with Charlotte.
• The Hornets have an advantage against the spread (2-0) when playing the Nuggets.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Denver's average total over the last 10 games is 4.2 points more than the 232.5 total listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Nuggets are 13-9-0 this season.
• Denver has an ATS record of 3-5 in its eight games as a favorite of 10.5 points or more so far this season.
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under in 65.2% of their opportunities this year (15 times in 23 games with a set point total).
• The Nuggets put up 7.1 more points per game (125.5) than the Hornets give up (118.4).
• When Denver totals more than 118.4 points, it is 11-8 against the spread and 14-5 overall.
• The Nuggets are shooting 51.3% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 49.1% the Hornets allow to opponents.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered five times in 10 games at home, and they've covered eight times in 12 games on the road.
• When playing at home, Denver goes over the over/under 70% of the time (seven of 10 games). It has hit the over in 66.7% of road games (eight of 12 contests).
• The Nuggets have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-4 (.600). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 9-1 (.900).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.2 points, 12.4 boards and 11.0 assists per contest, shooting 60.8% from the field (eighth in league) and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jamal Murray averages 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the field and 46.1% from downtown (ninth in league) with 3.3 made treys per game (eighth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson averages 10.3 points, 5.0 boards and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 49.4% from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Cameron Johnson puts up 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 12.1 points, 1.5 assists and 2.0 boards.

Nuggets Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over their past 10 games.
• Charlotte has averaged a total of 235.2 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.7 greater than this matchup's total of 232.5.
• The Hornets have played 23 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This year, Charlotte won ATS in its only game as an underdog of 10.5 points or more.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on eight of 23 set point totals (34.8%).
• The Hornets put up an average of 114.6 points per game, just 2.2 fewer points than the 116.8 the Nuggets give up to opponents.
• Charlotte has put together a 6-3 ATS record and a 5-4 overall record in games it scores more than 116.8 points.
• The Hornets are shooting 45.3% from the field, 1.3% lower than the 46.6% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.
• The Hornets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .545 (6-5-0). Away, it is .417 (5-7-0).
• Charlotte's games have gone above the over/under 27.3% of the time at home (three of 11), and 41.7% of the time on the road (five of 12).
• The Hornets' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .000 (0-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Kon Knueppel gets the Hornets 18.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 63.6% of his shots from the floor.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner is putting up 9.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He is draining 80.0% of his shots from the floor.
• Sion James is putting up 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is making 41.6% of his shots from the floor and 38.0% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per contest.

Hornets Player Props

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