Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 18

Nuggets vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: FDSSE and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (29-13) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (15-27) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and ALT. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (71.2%)

Nuggets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 25-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 42 games, with 24 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 27 times this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 18 of 42 opportunities (42.9%).
• Denver has a worse record against the spread at home (10-8-0) than it does in road games (15-9-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 18 home matchups (61.1%). In away games, they have hit the over in 16 of 24 games (66.7%).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread at home (11-8-0) than on the road (13-10-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have gone over seven of 19 times at home (36.8%), and 11 of 23 on the road (47.8%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray is averaging 26.2 points, 7.4 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Peyton Watson is averaging 14 points, 5 boards and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 1 block.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made treys.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 7 points, 4.2 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the field.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 18 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 51% from the floor and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges provides the Hornets 19.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Kon Knueppel averages 19.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is also making 48.8% of his shots from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 treys per contest (eighth in league).
• The Hornets receive 20.2 points per game from LaMelo Ball, plus 5.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists.
• The Hornets receive 8.2 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 triples.

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