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) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the Orlando Magic (15-11) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.

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 (65%)

Nuggets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 15 times this season (15-10-0).
• The Magic are 12-14-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 17 times out of 26 chances.
• Magic games this season have hit the over on 14 of 26 set point totals (53.8%).
• Denver sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-5-0) than it does in road games (9-5-0).
• The Nuggets have hit the over on the over/under in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to nine of 14 road games (64.3%).
• Against the spread, Orlando has had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (6-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Magic games have finished over seven of 15 times at home (46.7%), and seven of 11 away (63.6%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.8 points, 12.4 boards and 10.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 24.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Peyton Watson's numbers on the season are 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Cameron Johnson averages 11.4 points, 3.4 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 12.2 points, 2 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 45.8% from the field and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 19 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He is also draining 44.6% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 13 points, 4 boards and 3.3 assists per game. He is draining 43.9% of his shots from the field and 29.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.8 points, 7.6 boards and 2 assists. He is sinking 52.7% of his shots from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• The Magic are getting 20.5 points, 7.9 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Paolo Banchero.
• The Magic receive 9.7 points per game from Tristan da Silva, plus 3.9 boards and 1.2 assists.

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