Nuggets vs Hornets prediction NBA · Sunday, December 7
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (7-16) host the Denver Nuggets (16-6) on Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Nuggets 115 – Hornets 106. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Nuggets a 75% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Hornets are 5-6 at home and the Nuggets are 10-2 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Hornets and 6-4 for the Nuggets (current streaks: Hornets W1, Nuggets W2).
The analysis Model
The Nuggets start with a clear edge. The model projects Hornets 113 – 121 Nuggets, a margin of about 8.5 points in favor of the Nuggets and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (-4.8 vs +5.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Nuggets' offense (123.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DENCHA
Top performers
Nuggets
Jamal MurrayG · #2734pts / game
Nikola JokicC · #1511assistsNikola JokicC · #159reboundsHornets
Miles BridgesF · #2224pts / gameMiles BridgesF · #228assistsMiles BridgesF · #229reboundsRecent form
DENCHA
DEN
Team comparison
| DEN | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-6 | Record | 7-16 |
| 123.8 | Points scored / game | 111.3 |
| 116.8 | Points allowed / game | 117.0 |
| +5.9 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.8 |
| W2 | Current streak | W1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 10-2 road | Home / road record | 5-6 home |
| 50-32 (+3.9) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Nuggets
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Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.