Magic vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Magic vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH

The Denver Nuggets (22-8) take on the Orlando Magic (17-14) as 4-point favorites on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH. The point total in the matchup is set at 234.5.

Magic vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (58.1%)

Magic vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 18-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Magic are 13-18-0 against the spread this year.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 20 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Magic games this season have hit the over on 16 of 31 set point totals (51.6%).
• Denver sports the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.600) as it does in away games.
• The Nuggets have gone over the total in the same percentage of home games as games on the road (66.7%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread on the road (7-8-0) than at home (6-10-0) this season.
• Magic games have finished above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16), and 60% of the time on the road (nine of 15).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.8 points, 12.1 boards and 11 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray averages 25.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• Peyton Watson's numbers on the season are 10.6 points, 4.6 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 50.9% from the floor and 40.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 12.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.4 points, 2.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds.

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 19 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. He is also draining 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• The Magic receive 14.4 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 4.2 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 12.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is draining 53.5% of his shots from the floor and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per contest.
• Per game, Paolo Banchero provides the Magic 20.1 points, 8.3 boards and 4.3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Jalen Suggs gets the Magic 15.4 points, 3.7 boards and 4.8 assists, plus 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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