Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends

Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends | 1/18/2026

The Denver Nuggets (29-13) aim to continue a four-game winning stretch when they host the Charlotte Hornets (15-27) at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs on FDSSE and ALT.

The Nuggets are only a 2-point favorite when they and the Hornets face off in a game expected to be a tight matchup. The matchup’s over/under is set at 229.5.

Nuggets vs. Hornets betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Denver -2Total: 229.5Moneyline: Denver -132, Charlotte +111Watch this game on Fubo!Hornets at Nuggets odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Nuggets (- 2)Pick OU: Over (229.5)Prediction: Nuggets 123 – Hornets 114MoneylineThe Nuggets have won 71% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (22-9).Denver has gone 20-8 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter (winning 71.4%).The Nuggets have a 56.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.This season, the Hornets have won 12 out of the 36 games, or 33.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.Charlotte has a record of 9-23, a 28.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +111 or more by bookmakers this season.Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 47.4% chance to win.Against the spreadThe Nuggets put up 5.4 more points per game (122.5) than the Hornets give up (117.1).When Denver scores more than 117.1 points, it is 19-12 against the spread and 23-8 overall.When it scores more than 117.2 points, Charlotte is 16-3 against the spread and 12-7 overall.Denver’s record is 21-5 against the spread and 22-4 overall when it allows fewer than 116.6 points.The Nuggets are at the top of the NBA’s scoring charts (122.5 PPG), while the Hornets allow the 18th-fewest points per game (117.1) in the league.Charlotte’s squad is currently the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (116.6 PPG), while Denver’s team is 19th in points allowed per game (117.2).The Nuggets have put up a total of 225 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 5.3 per game), while the Hornets have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 23 total points, 0.5 per game).Over/UnderDenver’s average implied point total this season is 5.3 more points than its implied total in Sunday’s game (121.3 implied points on average compared to 116 implied points in this game).This season, Denver has put up more than 116 points in 32 games.Charlotte’s average implied point total on the season (120.4 points) is 6.4 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (114 points).How to watch Nuggets vs. HornetsGame day: Sunday, January 18, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Denver, ColoradoArena: Ball ArenaTV channel: Altitude SportsLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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