Nuggets vs. Magic NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 5

Nuggets vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 5, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT and BSFL

The Orlando Magic (19-15) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (25-11) on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 222.

Nuggets vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (74.3%)

Nuggets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a game 16 times this season (16-19-1).
• The Magic have played 34 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Magic games this season have hit the over 16 times in 34 opportunities (47.1%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 19 opportunities in away games.
• At home, the Nuggets eclipse the over/under 35.3% of the time (six of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 42.1% of games (eight of 19).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (12-4-0). Away, it is .611 (11-7-0).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 16) than away (nine of 18) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 26 points, 12.2 rebounds and 9.1 assists, shooting 56.5% from the floor and 34.5% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 16.1 points, 7.4 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 47% from the field and 39.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Aaron Gordon averages 14 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 assists and 3.8 boards.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 12.1 points, 4.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero averages 22.4 points for the Magic, plus 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• The Magic get 14.1 points per game from Cole Anthony, plus 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• Per game, Jalen Suggs gets the Magic 12.9 points, 3.3 boards and 2.6 assists, plus 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Goga Bitadze gets the Magic 7.4 points, 6 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.7 blocks.
• The Magic are receiving 10.9 points, 4.4 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Moritz Wagner.

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