The Denver Nuggets (22-8) are favored by 4.5 points against the Orlando Magic (17-14) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH.
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Nuggets vs. Magic Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Nuggets 119, Magic 118.
Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-186)
Total Pick: Over 234.5 (computer predicts 237.4 points)
Pick ATS: Magic (+4.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Magic Matchups
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
Denver’s ATS record is 18-12-0 this season.
The Nuggets are 13-9 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
In Denver’s 31 games with a set total, 20 have hit the over (64.5%).
This season, the Nuggets have been favored 26 times and won 20, or 76.9%, of those games.
This season, Denver has won 16 of its 22 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -186 on the moneyline.
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends
So far this year, Orlando has compiled a 13-18-0 record against the spread.
In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Magic are 1-4 against the spread.
The teams have combined to hit the over in 16 of Orlando’s 31 games with a set total.
The Magic have put together a 3-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
Orlando has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +154 or longer in five chances.
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Nuggets vs. Magic Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot)
Magic
Magic:
Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),
Goga Bitadze: Questionable (Knee),
Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee),
Jalen Suggs: Day-To-Day (Hip)
Nuggets vs. Magic Game Time and TV Channel
Game day: Saturday, December 27, 2025
Game time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH
Location: Orlando, Florida
Arena: Kia Center
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