Nuggets vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Nuggets vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL

The Denver Nuggets (19-6) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Orlando Magic (15-11) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena as 7-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL. The point total for the matchup is set at 236.5.

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 (64.6%)

Nuggets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 15-10-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Magic's 26 games this season, they have 12 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 17 times out of 26 chances this season.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 53.8% of the time (14 out of 26 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Denver owns a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-5-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in eight of 11 home matchups (72.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread away (6-5-0) than at home (6-9-0) this season.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (46.7%, seven of 15) compared to away (63.6%, seven of 11).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.8 points, 10.8 assists and 12.4 rebounds.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 24.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Peyton Watson is averaging 10.5 points, 1.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.4 points, 3.4 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 12.2 points, 2 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 19 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. He is also sinking 44.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• The Magic get 13 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 4 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 7.6 boards and 2 assists per game. He is draining 52.7% of his shots from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 treys.
• The Magic receive 20.5 points per game from Paolo Banchero, plus 7.9 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Per game, Tristan da Silva gives the Magic 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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