The Denver Nuggets will hit the road to face the Orlando Magic on Saturday, December 27. The Nuggets are coming off an overtime victory on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Magic lost their previous game against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Nuggets will enter the game as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 22-8 record. On the other hand, the Magic currently sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-14 record.
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Here’s the preview for the Nuggets-Magic game scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. Eastern. The game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando.
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Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic odds
Moneyline: Nuggets -198 vs. Magic +175
Spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-115) vs Magic +5 (-105)
Total (O/U): Nuggets -105 (o235.5) vs Magic -110 (u235.5)
Editor’s note: Odds may change as the game approaches. The odds listed were consistent with information available at the time of writing.
Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic Preview
The Nuggets will lean on Nikola Jokic, who is coming off a breakout performance on Christmas Day when he scored 56 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 16 rebounds and 15 assists. He averages 29.8 points, 12.1 rebounds and 11.0 assists.
Jokic will be supported by Jamal Murray, who averages 25.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. On Christmas Day, Murray had 35 points and 10 assists.
Paolo Banchero will anchor the Magic averaging 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He struggled in the last game where he only had 13 points and five rebounds.
Desmond Bane is the second-best option after recording 19.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Bane scored 15 points in the previous game.
Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic predictions
- Nikola Jokic O/U 29.5 points – Take over.
- Jamal Murray O/U 25.5 points – Take the under.
- Paolo Banchero O/U 20.5 points – Take over.
- Desmond Bane O/U 19.5 points – Take the under.
Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic Prediction
We predict a Nuggets win, continuing the momentum from their Christmas Day win over the Magic. The Magic have been inconsistent this season, and that wouldn’t be enough against an elite team in the West.
Our prediction: the Nuggets win by 10.
Edited by Rob Andrew Lo
