Raptors vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Raptors vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: ALT2 and SportsNet

The Denver Nuggets (22-10) visit the Toronto Raptors (20-14) after losing three straight road games. The Raptors are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5.

Raptors vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (54.5%)

Raptors vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Raptors have gone 16-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have played 32 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• Raptors games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 32 chances this season.
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under 68.8% of the time this season (22 of 32 games with a set point total).
• Toronto sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-11-0) than it does on the road (10-7-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Raptors hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total seven times in 17 opportunities this season (41.2%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%).
• Denver has performed better against the spread at home (9-6-0) than on the road (9-8-0) this season.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Nuggets' games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, 10 of 15) than on the road (70.6%, 12 of 17).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Brandon Ingram averages 21.9 points, 5.9 boards and 3.9 assists, shooting 46.6% from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.1 points, 6.4 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili is averaging 10.7 points, 4.8 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Jamal Shead is averaging 6.7 points, 1.9 boards and 5.4 assists.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Nuggets.
• Per game, Peyton Watson gives the Nuggets 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1 block.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 2.3 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 41% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Per game, Bruce Brown gives the Nuggets 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Jonas Valanciunas provides the Nuggets 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists, plus 0.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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