The Denver Nuggets (16-6) and Charlotte Hornets (7-16) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EST from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The game will be broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Nuggets are 10.5-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Nuggets -10.5), with the over/under set at 234 total points. Denver is a -500 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Charlotte is +375 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nuggets vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November 7.
My Nuggets vs Hornets Prediction
- Nuggets vs Hornets pick: Under 234 (-110)
My Hornets vs Nuggets best bet is on the under total points, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nuggets vs Hornets Odds
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 234 -110o / -110u | -500 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 234 -110o / -110u | +375 |
Nuggets vs Hornets NBA Preview
The Nuggets continue their four-game road trip Sunday in Charlotte, entering as 10.5-point favorites with the total set at 234.
Denver arrives in strong form after back-to-back wins, including a dramatic 134–133 comeback victory in Atlanta. Nikola Jokic poured in 39 points after a cold first half and nearly recorded another triple-double, while Jamal Murray added 23 points and 12 assists.
The Nuggets exploded for a 23–3 run to open the fourth quarter — all with Jokic on the bench — as they hit their first seven threes of the period.
Denver has now won nine straight road games and looks sharp offensively, but this matchup sets up differently from a totals perspective.
Charlotte returns home after a 111–86 win over Toronto, its best defensive outing of the season and the first time the Hornets have held an opponent under 100 points.
Kon Knueppel led the way with 21 points and five made threes, while Miles Bridges chipped in 15 points and nine boards.
The Hornets have won three of their last five and are seeking a third straight home victory, but they’ll be without LaMelo Ball, who has been ruled out with a left ankle bone bruise. His absence typically slows the pace and limits Charlotte’s offensive ceiling.
Nuggets vs Hornets Prediction, Betting Analysis
This matchup also aligns with Evan Abrams’ “Line vs. Public Unders, Road Warriors” system — an early-season angle built around sharp movement and inflated totals.
When a number like this one attracts heavy public interest on the over yet drops from open to close, it signals that professional bettors see scoring expectations as too high.
Early in the season, rotations are still settling, defenses generally outperform offenses, and the market tends to overestimate pace and shot-making.
Denver’s recent shootouts can encourage casual bettors to keep hammering overs, but sharp money often steps in to correct these inflated totals.
With Charlotte missing LaMelo Ball and trending toward slower, more defense-oriented games — and with the system pointing to value on the under when the market leans too heavily toward offense — this spot profiles as an opportunity to back Under 234.
Pick: Under 234 (-110)
Hornets vs Nuggets Betting Trends
