January 18, 2026 7:05 PM EST

NBA: Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets 2026-01-18 20:00:00.0

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The Charlotte Hornets are slight 55.8 percent favorites over the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets are shooting 45.1 percent from the field and the Nuggets are forecasted to shoot 46.4 percent. The Hornets have the rebounding advantage at 48.3 to 39.9. The Nuggets are committing fewer turnovers at 12.0 vs 15.2 for the Hornets. The Hornets are making 16.8 three pointers on 38.4 percent from three point range. The Nuggets are making 17.7 three pointers on 39.5 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Brandon Miller 22.4, Jamal Murray 34.5 ASSISTS: LaMelo Ball 6.6, Jamal Murray 12.1 REBOUNDS: Moussa Diabate 9.8, Peyton Watson 6.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at DEN -1.0 TOTAL 228.5. WIN-LOSS Charlotte Hornets 15-27 Denver Nuggets 29-13 ATS Charlotte Hornets 23-17 Sweat Barometer 4.1 Denver Nuggets 25-17 Sweat Barometer 1.1 OVER-UNDER Charlotte Hornets 20-22 Avg Over/Under Line -0.3 Denver Nuggets 28-13 Avg Over/Under Line 11.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Charlotte Hornets 20-20 Denver Nuggets 21-20 OVER-UNDER PICKS Charlotte Hornets 15-26 Denver Nuggets 25-16

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road8-15, 35.0% -700Record at Home12-6, 67.0% 600Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets0-1, 0.0% -110VS Charlotte Hornets1-0, 100.0% 100Denver Nuggets
vs Team .500 or Better6-16, 27.0% -1160vs Team Under .50016-7, 70.0% 830Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog7-13, 35.0% -730Record As Home Favorite11-4, 73.0% 660Denver Nuggets
Playing Back-to-Back Days11-5, 69.0% +550Playing Back-to-Back Days11-7, 61.0% +330Charlotte Hornets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road10-31, 24.0% -2100Record at Home37-11, 77.0% 2600Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets0-2, 0.0% -220VS Charlotte Hornets2-0, 100.0% 200Denver Nuggets
vs Team .500 or Better8-44, 15.0% -4040vs Team Under .50028-2, 93.0% 2580Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog9-31, 23.0% -2510Record As Home Favorite36-11, 77.0% 2390Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off21-61, 26.0% -4610After 1 or More Days Off62-29, 68.0% +3010Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Charlotte HornetsRECORDDenver NuggetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD11-12, 48.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-7, 61.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-4, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-20, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-27, 44.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home16-15, 52.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road21-9, 70.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 14-9, 61.0% +410 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 8-10, 44.0% -300 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 7-3, 70.0% +370 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -240

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 8-15, 35.0% -772 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 11-7, 61.0% + 301 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 5-5, 50.0% -45 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 9-14, 39.0% +1033 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 6-12, 33.0% 719 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 5-5, 50.0% +822 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 1-5, 17.0% -411

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