Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends | 12/18/2025

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Dec. 17, 2025, 3:29 a.m. ET

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The Denver Nuggets (19-6) will try to continue a five-game winning streak when hosting the Orlando Magic (15-11) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena. This contest is at 9 p.m. ET on ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL.

The Nuggets are a 7.5-point favorite against the Magic when the Nuggets and the Magic meet. The over/under for the matchup is set at 232.5.

Nuggets vs. Magic betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Denver -7.5Total: 232.5Moneyline: Denver -290, Orlando +235Watch this game on Fubo!Magic at Nuggets odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Magic (+ 7.5)Pick OU: Over (232.5)Prediction: Nuggets 121 – Magic 115MoneylineThe Nuggets have compiled a 17-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 77.3% of those games).When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -290 or shorter, Denver has gone 12-4 (75% win percentage).The Nuggets have a 74.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.The Magic have been underdogs in seven games this season and won three (42.9%) of those contests.Orlando has played as an underdog of +235 or more once this season and lost that game.The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 29.9% chance of a victory for the Magic.Against the spreadThe 125.6 points per game the Nuggets record are 11.5 more points than the Magic allow (114.1).When Denver scores more than 114.1 points, it is 14-9 against the spread and 18-5 overall.When it scores more than 116.2 points, Orlando is 9-5 against the spread and 11-3 overall.Denver’s record is 13-2 against the spread and 14-1 overall when it allows fewer than 117.9 points.The Nuggets are the league’s highest-scoring team (125.6 PPG), while the Magic allow the rank eighth in points per game (114.1) in NBA play.Orlando’s squad is currently the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (117.9 PPG), while Denver’s team is 16th in points allowed per game (116.2).The Nuggets have totaled 234 more points than their opponents this season (9.4 per game on average), and the Magic have scored 99 more points than their opponents (3.8 per game).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Denver this season is 122.3 points, 2.3 more points than its implied total of 120 points in Thursday’s game.This season, Denver has scored more than 120 points 21 times.The 117.7-point average implied total on the season for Orlando is 4.7 more points than the team’s 113-point implied total in this matchup.How to watch Nuggets vs. MagicGame day: Thursday, December 18, 2025Game time: 9 p.m. ETLocation: Denver, ColoradoArena: Ball ArenaTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network FloridaLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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