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LaMelo Ball's Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to host Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets at the Spectrum Center in the NBA 2022-23 regular season on Saturday. In their last 10 NBA fixtures, the Hornets, who are currently on a five-game losing streak, have won three matches while the Nuggets, who lost their last game against Orlando Magic, have shared five wins and losses each.
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The Hornets are placed at the 14th spot in the Eastern Conference standings with 15 wins in 56 matches while the Nuggets have managed the top spot in the Western Conference standings with a 38-18 record. Charlotte have lost 17 of their 24 home games while Denver have own 12 of their 26 road games so far this season.
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Nuggets have dominated the matchup with eight victories while the Hornets won two games.
- In their previous fixture this season, Denver defeated Charlotte by four points.
Top Players:
- The Hornets include LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Mark Williams, PJ Washington as their star players.
- The Nuggets include Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr. as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Nuggets: -
- Hornets: Kelly Oubre Jr., Reggie Jackson, Cody Martin
Average Quarter score: (Hornets 108-116 Nuggets)
- 1st quarter: 28-33
- 2nd quarter: 25-28
- 3rd quarter: 30-32
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Nuggets at Hornets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 9.5 points (Nuggets -9.5)
Over/Under (OU): 233.5 (Over)
Prediction: Hornets 112-123 Nuggets
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -450 odds to pick up the win, while the Hornets are listed at +350 to claim victory.
- This season, the Hornets lost two of the three games they were named the favorites while the Nuggets won five of the 11 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Hornets won 14 of the 54 games they were named the underdogs while the Nuggets lost 12 of the 45 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Nuggets are scoring 117.4 points per game while the Hornets are averaging 111.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Hornets are averaging 6.7 points less per game, and the Nuggets are managing a difference of 4.4 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Hornets, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as LaMelo Ball leads the squad with 23.1 points per game followed by Terry Rozier (21.7) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (20.2).
- For the Nuggets, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Nikola Jokic leads the squad with 24.7 points per game followed by Jamal Murray (20.2), Aaron Gordon (16.9) and Michael Porter Jr. (16.9).
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets: How to Watch
When and where will the Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets will take place on February 12 at 5:30 am IST (Feb 11, 7:00 pm ET) at the Spectrum Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23?
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