Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 7

Hornets vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (16-6) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they attempt to extend a nine-game road winning streak when they square off against the Charlotte Hornets (7-16) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on FDSSE and ALT. The matchup's point total is set at 232.5.

Hornets vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (68%)

Hornets vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 13 times this season (13-9-0).
• In the Hornets' 23 games this year, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 23 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total eight times in 23 opportunities (34.8%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in away games (8-4-0) than it has in home games (5-5-0).
• In home games, the Nuggets go over the over/under 70% of the time (seven of 10 games). They've hit the over in 66.7% of road games (eight of 12 contests).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has been better at home (6-5-0) than on the road (5-7-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over three of 11 times at home (27.3%), and five of 12 on the road (41.7%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.2 points, 12.4 boards and 11 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray averages 24.6 points, 4.6 boards and 6.9 assists, shooting 50.3% from the field and 46.1% from downtown (10th in league), with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (eighth in league).
• Peyton Watson's numbers on the season are 10.3 points, 5 boards and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.4% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 12.1 points, 2 boards and 1.5 assists.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 20.8 points, 6.2 boards and 3.4 assists for the Hornets.
• The Hornets are getting 18.2 points, 5.5 boards and 3.2 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is sinking 63.6% of his shots from the floor.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner averages 9.1 points, 6.7 boards and 0.5 assists. He is draining 80% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Sion James provides the Hornets 6.6 points, 3.1 boards and 1.5 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.

For more NBA betting insights, check out FanDuel Research's NBA home page.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins and Chandler Parsons weekdays at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/research/tv-and-podcast.