Nuggets vs. Magic Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 18

The Denver Nuggets (19-6) will try to build on a five-game winning stretch when they host the Orlando Magic (15-11) on December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena.

Denver is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Orlando when the Nuggets take on the Magic on Thursday. A 236.5-point total has been set for the game.

Nuggets vs. Magic Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -6.5
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-290), Magic (+235)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Magic

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Magic

• In 16 of 25 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points.
• The Magic have combined with their opponent to score more than 236.5 points in nine of 26 games this season.
• These two teams average 243.5 points per game between them, 7.0 more than this game's point total.
• Opponents of these teams combine to average 230.3 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Magic

• Denver has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
• The Nuggets have been favored by 6.5 points or more 17 times this season, and covered the spread in 10 of those contests.
• The Magic have put together a 12-14-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Orlando has covered the spread when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.
• The Nuggets are 6-5 against the spread, and 7-4 overall, at home.
• At home, Denver is 5-5 ATS as a 6.5-point favorite or greater.
• The Magic are 6-5 against the spread, and 5-6 overall, on the road.
• Away from home, Orlando has one win ATS (1-1) as 6.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Magic

• The Nuggets are 17-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 77.3% of those games).
• This season, the Magic have been the underdog seven times and won three of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -290 or shorter, Denver has gone 11-4 (73.3% win percentage).
• Orlando has played as an underdog of +235 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Nuggets a 74.4% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Magic

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 129 - Magic 114
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