Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets 2/11/23 – As teams from opposite conferences compete for the playoff spots, it’s an interconference battle on the hardwood in Buzz City. As they travel to Charlotte, the Denver Nuggets will be on the road. In their last game on Thursday night, Denver lost 115-104 to Orlando. They were a five point favorite. Charlotte is in Beantown for the Boston match on Friday night. This was the second of a back to back set. Washington fell to the Hornets on Wednesday night. They were unable to cover their Southeast Division tilt as an underdog by 3.5 points. The Nuggets have a 35-30 edge in the all-time series between these teams and have won both of their last two meetings. The Denver Nuggets will win this game according to the predictions from the NBA betting picks today.
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets
Date & Time: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Spectrum Center
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
Nuggets
Moneyline: -556
Spread: -9.5 (-119)
Total: 233.5 over (-105)
Hornets
Moneyline: +325
Spread: +9.5 (-119)
Total: 233.5 under (-105)
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Analysis
Before being beaten by Orlando on Thursday night, Denver Nuggets had won four of its five previous games. The Nuggets dropped to 38-18 and entered Friday’s game with a nine-game advantage over Minnesota in the Northwest Division. The West saw the Nuggets hold the top seed by four wins over Memphis, and nine games more than the Pelicans in order to secure a playoff spot. Denver took a commanding lead of 12-0 against Orlando three minutes into the match but things quickly fell apart. After the first quarter, the Nuggets were down by three and at halftime they were down by 10. The Magic held Denver at bay in the second half, and Denver couldn’t get close to three points. The Nuggets shot 46.4%, including 10 of 33 attempts from three-point range, while the Magic turned the ball over 16 more times. Denver ranks 7th in scoring offense this year with an average 117.1 points per match. The Nuggets rank 20th in rebounding, collecting 42.6 boards per game while they are 2nd in assists with an average of 28.8 each night. Denver is 13th in scoring defense, allowing an average of 113 points per night.
Charlotte Hornets was on Friday against Boston so they had to face the top team from each conference on consecutive nights. Friday’s Hornets were just 15-41 and sat in the basement of the Southeast Division. They were 15.5 games behind Miami for the top spot. They were 14th in the Eastern Conference standings. Boston was 24.5 games behind them for the top spot. Miami was 15.5 games behind Miami, and Toronto was 11 games behind for the last spot in the play-in tournament. The Hornets rank 24th in the league for scoring offense, scoring 111.9 points per match. Charlotte is 7th among the league’s rebounders with 45 boards per game and 16th in assists, with 25 dimes per game. They allow an average of 118.6 points per game and are 28th in scoring defense.
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread
The Nuggets are 3-2 in their last 5 games. The Nuggets are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Nuggets are 10-16 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 4 of the Nuggets’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 13 of Nuggets’ 30 last games at home
The Hornets are 0-5 in their last 5 games. The Hornets are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Hornets are 16-15 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 0 of Hornets’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Hornets’ 24 last games at home
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Free Pick
This season, the Hornets have faced many problems in getting games into the win column. The hosts don’t expect this one to be much easier. Denver is the superior team, and it’s not even close. With the Hornets exhausted after their third game in four days, the Nuggets will be winning this game according to the latest NBA betting analytics.
Free Pick: Denver Nuggets -9.5 (-119)
