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 2-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game winning 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 a point total of 229.5.

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 are 25-17-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 24-18-0 this season.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 27 times.
• Hornets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 42.9% of the time (18 out of 42 games with a set point total).
• Denver sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (10-8-0) than it does in away games (15-9-0).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (61.1%) than games on the road (66.7%).
• This year, Charlotte is 11-8-0 at home against the spread (.579 winning percentage). On the road, it is 13-10-0 ATS (.565).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) compared to on the road (47.8%, 11 of 23).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 26.2 points, 4.5 boards and 7.4 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 45.1% from beyond the arc (seventh in league), with an average of 3.5 made treys (fifth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson averages 14 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 14.2 points, 1.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds.
• Bruce Brown averages 7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 45.1% from the floor.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 18 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 51% from the field and 40.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges gets 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 boards 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 triples per contest (eighth in league).
• The Hornets are receiving 20.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game from LaMelo Ball.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 8.2 points, 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is draining 62.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Brandon Miller.

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