Nuggets vs Hornets Prediction and NBA Tips - 2 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 2, 2024, 2:11AM | Published: Jan 1, 2024, 1:55AM
The Denver Nuggets will square off with the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action at Ball Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 1:00pm AEDT.
With star players Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets are aiming to beat a Hornets team that includes Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington and Brandon Miller.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Nuggets vs Hornets game, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Nuggets vs Hornets
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Tuesday's Denver-Charlotte NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 90% chance of beating the Hornets at Ball Arena.
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Nuggets vs Hornets: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NBA game at Ball Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Nuggets $1.07, Hornets $14.00
- Line: Nuggets -17 ($2.02), Hornets +17 ($1.92)
- Total (Over/Under 224.5 Points): Over $1.96, Under $2.00
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Nuggets at $1.07 and the Hornets at $14.00.
The Nuggets are 17-point favourites against the Hornets, with odds of $2.02 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Hornets (+17) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.92.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 224.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.96 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Hornets (+17) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Nuggets vs Hornets: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Charlotte at $14.00 with Betfair (2.9% edge)
- Line: Hornets +17 at $1.92 with Betfair (56% probability)
- Total Points: Under 224.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (51% probability)
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Nuggets vs Hornets: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Nuggets vs Hornets at Ball Arena this Tuesday has the Nuggets winning 120-104.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Nuggets vs Hornets: Player Props
Betting on Nuggets vs Hornets player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists, while Miles Bridges is projected to finish with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.
Nuggets Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 32 | 14 | 9 |
| Jamal Murray | 21 | 5 | 7 |
| Aaron Gordon | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| Michael Porter | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Hornets Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | 18 | 6 | 4 |
| P.J. Washington | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| Brandon Miller | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Richards | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| Nick Smith | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Denver vs Charlotte game at Ball Arena.
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Nuggets vs Hornets: Preview
The NBA game between the Nuggets and Hornets at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm AEDT on Tuesday.
- Teams: Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets
- Date: Tuesday 2 January 2024
- Time: 1:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Denver vs Charlotte predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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