Raptors vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 31

The Denver Nuggets (22-10) will attempt to end a three-game road losing skid at the Toronto Raptors (20-14) on December 31, 2025. The Raptors square off with the Nuggets in a game that Toronto is currently a healthy favorite by 7 points. The game's point total is 225.5.

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

Raptors vs. Nuggets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
• TV: ALT2 and SportsNet
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Raptors vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ 7)
O/U Pick: Over (225.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 119 - Raptors 117

Raptors vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• This season, the Raptors games have finished over 225.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 18 (out of 34) times.
• This year, 26 of the Nuggets' 32 total matchups have gone over 225.5 total points scored.
• These teams average a combined 239.8 points per game, 14.3 more points than the total of 225.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 5.7 more points per game, 231.2, than this game's over/under of 225.5 points.
• Toronto has been victorious in 12, or 60%, of the 20 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Denver has come away with two wins in the four contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Denver has a 2-0 record against Toronto.
• The Raptors have a 2-0 record against the spread when taking on the Nuggets.

Raptors Recent Trends

• The Raptors have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span.
• Toronto and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.4 points over its last 10 games, 1.1 less than the 225.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Raptors are 16-18-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Toronto has just two against the spread wins in eight games as a favorite of 7 points or more.
• Raptors games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40.6% of the time (13 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• The Raptors average just 4.4 fewer points per game (114.1) than the Nuggets allow (118.5).
• Toronto has an 8-6 record against the spread and a 10-4 record overall when putting up more than 118.5 points.
• The Raptors make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
• The Raptors own a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-11-0) than they do in away games (10-7-0).
• Looking at over/unders, Toronto hits the over more consistently in home games, as it has eclipsed the total seven times in 17 opportunities this season (41.2%). On the road, it has hit the over six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Raptors have taken eight of 12 games at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. They have won four of eight games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Raptors Recent Stats

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19.1 points, 5.1 assists and 8.5 rebounds per contest.
• Brandon Ingram posts 21.9 points, 3.9 assists and 5.9 boards per game.
• Immanuel Quickley posts 16.1 points, 6.4 assists and 4.3 boards per game.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Jamal Shead averages 6.7 points, 5.4 assists and 1.9 boards.

Raptors Player Props

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their past 10 games.
• Denver and its opponents have combined to score an average of 239.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 13.7 more than the 225.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Nuggets have played 32 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games this season have hit the over 22 times in 32 opportunities (68.8%).
• The Nuggets' 125.7 points per game are 13 more points than the 112.7 the Raptors give up to opponents.
• Denver has put together a 17-12 ATS record and a 21-8 overall record in games it scores more than 112.7 points.
• The Nuggets have shot at a 51.3% rate from the field this season, 4.9 percentage points greater than the 46.4% shooting opponents of the Raptors have averaged.
• The Nuggets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (9-6-0). Away, it is .529 (9-8-0).
• Denver's games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (10 of 15), and 70.6% of the time away (12 of 17).
• The Nuggets, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (9-4) than away (11-4) this year.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray is putting up 25.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists per contest. He's also draining 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 45.4% from 3-point range (seventh in NBA), with 3.5 triples per contest (sixth in NBA).
• On a per-game basis, Peyton Watson gets the Nuggets 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1 block.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr. this year.
• Bruce Brown is putting up 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 47.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He is making 58.5% of his shots from the floor.

Nuggets Player Props

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