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 road games in a row. The Raptors are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.

Raptors vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (54.1%)

Raptors vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Raptors are 16-18-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Nuggets are 18-14-0 this season.
• Games involving the Raptors have hit the over 13 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 22 of 32 opportunities (68.8%).
• In home games, Toronto owns a worse record against the spread (6-11-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-7-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Raptors hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've gone over 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%).
• This season, Denver is 9-6-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-8-0 ATS (.529).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Nuggets' games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, 10 of 15) compared to away (70.6%, 12 of 17).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19.1 points, 8.5 boards and 5.1 assists.
• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.9 points, 3.9 assists and 5.9 boards.
• Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili is averaging 10.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Jamal Shead's numbers on the season are 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 36.8% from the floor and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Nuggets.
• Peyton Watson averages 10.7 points, 4.5 boards and 1.5 assists. He is also making 51.1% of his shots from the field and 39% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is making 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 41% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• The Nuggets get 7.5 points per game from Bruce Brown, plus 4.2 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is sinking 58.5% of his shots from the floor.

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