Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction: Denver Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [2/20/2025]

The Denver Nuggets will face the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action at Ball Arena on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Nuggets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Charlotte-Denver game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Nuggets with a win probability of 91% and the Hornets with 9%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Nuggets lineup will feature stars like Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter, while the Hornets will be led by Miles Bridges, Nick Smith and Josh Green.

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hornets vs. Nuggets predictions page.

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Nuggets vs. Hornets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Hornets and Nuggets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Nuggets a 91% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 121-105.

According to our model, the Hornets (+17.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 227.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Hornets vs. Nuggets Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Hornets vs. Nuggets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Hornets vs. Nuggets matchup is on the over/under.

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Hornets vs. Nuggets Player Props

Looking for Hornets vs. Nuggets NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.

Miles Bridges is expected to lead the Hornets in scoring, while Nikola Jokic is projected to be the top scorer for the Nuggets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Hornets vs. Nuggets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Nuggets and Hornets at Ball Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets
• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Hornets vs. Nuggets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 91% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Thursday.

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