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 8-point favorites as they look to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Orlando Magic (15-11) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL. The point total in the matchup is 233.5.

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 (65%)

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).
• Denver sports a worse record against the spread at home (6-5-0) than it does on the road (9-5-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (72.7%) than away games (64.3%).
• Against the spread, Orlando has had better results away (6-5-0) than at home (6-9-0).
• 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, 12.4 boards and 10.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 24.9 points, 4.4 boards and 6.8 assists per contest, shooting 50.1% from the field and 44.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 made 3-pointers (ninth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson is averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 boards and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made treys.

Magic Leaders

• Per game, Desmond Bane gives the Magic 19 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Magic are receiving 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Anthony Black.
• The Magic receive 11.8 points per game from Wendell Carter Jr., plus 7.6 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Per game, Paolo Banchero gives the Magic 20.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• 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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