Nuggets vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 27

The Denver Nuggets (22-8) face the Orlando Magic (17-14) on December 27, 2025 on ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH. Saturday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Magic features the Nuggets as 4-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 234.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Nuggets-Magic game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Magic Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (+ 4)
O/U Pick: Over (234.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 119 - Magic 118

Nuggets vs. Magic Betting Insights

• Out of 30 games so far this season, the Nuggets have played 21 with more than 234.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• This season, 11 of the Magic's 31 total matchups have gone over 234.5 total points scored.
• These teams average 242.6 points per game combined, 8.1 more than the total of 234.5.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 232.2 points per game, 2.3 fewer than the over/under in this game.
• Denver has been chosen as the favorite in 26 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (76.9%) in those games.
• Orlando has been victorious in three of the nine contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Denver has taken its one head-to-head matchup against Orlando.
• The Nuggets also hold a 1-0 edge against the spread when taking on the Magic.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
• Denver's average total over the last 10 games is 4.5 points more than the 234.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Nuggets are 18-12-0 this season.
• This season, Denver has an ATS record of 13-10 in its 23 games as a favorite of 4 points or more.
• Nuggets games this year have hit the over on 20 of 31 set point totals.
• The Nuggets average 10.8 more points per game (125.8) than the Magic give up (115.0).
• Denver has a 17-9 record against the spread and a 20-6 record overall when putting up more than 115.0 points.
• This season, the Nuggets have a 51.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.5% higher than the 47.8% of shots the Magic's opponents have made.
• The Nuggets sport the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.600) as they do on the road.
• Denver has eclipsed the over/under in 10 of 15 home games (66.7%). It has done the same in away games, going over the total in 10 of 15 matchups (66.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Nuggets have won a lower percentage of their games at home (.692) compared to away games (.846).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic posts 29.8 points, 11.0 assists and 12.1 boards per contest.
• Jamal Murray puts up 25.4 points, 4.3 boards and 7.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Peyton Watson posts 10.6 points, 1.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 12.9 points, 1.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.4 points, 4.2 boards and 2.1 assists per game. At the other end he averages 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocks.

Nuggets Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread twice, and are 4-6 overall, over their past 10 contests.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 232.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.7 less than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 13-18-0 this year.
• Orlando has covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 4 points or more (in six chances).
• Magic games this year have hit the over on 16 of 31 set point totals (51.6%).
• The Magic score an average of 116.8 points per game, just 0.4 fewer points than the 117.2 the Nuggets allow to opponents.
• Orlando has put together an 8-6 ATS record and an 11-3 overall record in games it scores more than 117.2 points.
• The Magic have shot at a 46.6% rate from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points below the 47.1% shooting opponents of the Nuggets have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Magic have a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 6-10-0 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
• Orlando's games have finished above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16), and 60% of the time away (nine of 15).
• The Magic, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (9-5) than away (5-3) this season.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Desmond Bane gets the Magic 19.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Anthony Black gets the Magic 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Wendell Carter Jr. gets the Magic 12.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while posting 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He is draining 43.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Jalen Suggs gets the Magic 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest while posting 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Magic Player Props

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