December 18, 2025 7:24 PM EST

NBA: Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets 2025-12-18 21:00:00.0

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The Denver Nuggets are solid 64.4 percent favorites over the Orlando Magic. The Magic are shooting 49.2 percent from the field and the Nuggets are forecasted to shoot 50.7 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Magic projected for 41.0 rebounds vs. 40.0 for the Nuggets. The Nuggets are committing fewer turnovers at 12.2 vs 15.5 for the Magic. The Magic are making 12.4 three pointers on 36.4 percent from three point range. The Nuggets are making 13.9 three pointers on 37.7 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Paolo Banchero 29.5, Nikola Jokic 38.0 ASSISTS: Desmond Bane 6.2, Nikola Jokic 11.3 REBOUNDS: Wendell Carter 7.2, Nikola Jokic 11.3 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at DEN -7.0 TOTAL 236.0. WIN-LOSS Orlando Magic 15-11 Denver Nuggets 19-6 ATS Orlando Magic 12-14 Sweat Barometer 1.4 Denver Nuggets 15-10 Sweat Barometer 2.1 OVER-UNDER Orlando Magic 14-12 Avg Over/Under Line 2.1 Denver Nuggets 18-6 Avg Over/Under Line 16.1 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Orlando Magic 16-9 Denver Nuggets 13-11 OVER-UNDER PICKS Orlando Magic 14-12 Denver Nuggets 15-9

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Orlando Magic

Orlando MagicATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road5-6, 45.0% -100Record at Home7-4, 64.0% 300Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets0-0 No GamesVS Orlando Magic0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better8-10, 44.0% -300vs Team .500 or Better8-1, 89.0% 690Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog2-3, 40.0% -130Record As Home Favorite7-4, 64.0% 260Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off9-9, 50.0% -90After 1 or More Days Off8-7, 53.0% +30Denver Nuggets

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

Orlando MagicATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road18-27, 40.0% -900Record at Home37-11, 77.0% 2600Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets2-0, 100.0% 200VS Orlando Magic0-2, 0.0% -220Orlando Magic
vs Team .500 or Better22-32, 41.0% -1320vs Team .500 or Better36-28, 56.0% 520Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog9-21, 30.0% -1410Record As Home Favorite36-11, 77.0% 2390Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off47-38, 55.0% +520After 1 or More Days Off63-29, 68.0% +3110Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Orlando MagicRECORDDenver NuggetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-4, 64.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME8-3, 73.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-2, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-0, 100.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-22, 51.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-27, 44.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home9-11, 45.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road15-4, 79.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 6-4, 60.0% +160 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 6-5, 55.0% +50 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 6-4, 60.0% +160 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 6-5, 55.0% +50

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 6-5, 55.0% + 46 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 8-3, 73.0% + 428 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 6-5, 55.0% + 46 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 8-3, 73.0% + 428

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 4-7, 36.0% -155 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 5-6, 45.0% 1230 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 4-7, 36.0% -155 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 5-6, 45.0% +1230

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