The Denver Nuggets (19-6) are favored (-7.5) to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Orlando Magic (15-11) at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs on ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL.

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Nuggets vs. Magic Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Nuggets 121, Magic 115.

Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-305)
Total Pick: Over 235.5 (computer predicts 236.9 points)
Pick ATS: Magic (+7.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Magic Matchups

Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends

So far this season, Denver has compiled a 15-10-0 record against the spread.
In games they have played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, the Nuggets are 9-7 against the spread.
A total of 17 of Denver’s 26 games with a set total have hit the over (65.4%).
This season, the Nuggets have been favored 22 times and won 17, or 77.3%, of those games.
Denver has a record of 12-4, a 75% win rate, when it’s favored by -305 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends

Orlando is 12-14-0 against the spread this year.
The Magic are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
Orlando has hit the over in 14 of its 26 games with a set total (53.8%).
The Magic have been the moneyline underdog seven total times this season. They’ve finished 3-4 in those games.
Orlando has played as a moneyline underdog of +244 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.

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Nuggets vs. Magic Injury Report

Nuggets

Nuggets:

Peyton Watson: Questionable (Side),

Tim Hardaway Jr.: Questionable (Illness),

Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),

Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring)

Magic

Magic:

Tristan da Silva: Questionable (Shoulder),

Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb),

Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),

Jalen Suggs: Out (Hip),

Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee)

Nuggets vs. Magic Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Game time: 9 p.m. ET
TV channel: ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL
Location: Denver, Colorado
Arena: Ball Arena
Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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