The Denver Nuggets head to Orlando to face the Magic on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET. Can the Nuggets cover the 6.5-point spread as road favorites? Keep reading for our Nuggets vs. Magic betting prediction.
The Denver Nuggets are 25-16 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 20-20-1 ATS this season.
The Orlando Magic are 23-20 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 22-20-1 ATS this season.
Nuggets vs. Magic Matchup & Betting Odds
503 Denver Nuggets (-6.5) at 504 Orlando Magic (+6.5); o/u 221.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 19, 2025
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Nuggets vs. Magic Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 82% of public bettors are currently backing the Nuggets when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Denver Nuggets Daily Fantasy Spin
Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic is listed as probable to play against the Magic on Sunday. He has been dealing with an elbow injury. The Serbian big man is having another fantastic season as he’s averaging 30.4 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game while shooting 55.8% from the floor in 2024-25.
Denver power forward Aaron Gordon is probable to play on Sunday with a calf ailment. Gordon is averaging 13.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 52.5% from the field this season.
Orlando Magic Daily Fantasy Spin
Magic starting point guard Jalen Suggs (back) and starting center Goga Bitadze (concussion) will both sit out Sunday’s home date with the Nuggets. Suggs is third on the team in scoring with 16.4 points per game and Bitadze is leading the club in rebounding with 8.2 boards per contest.
Orlando guard Jett Howard is questionable for Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. He’s averaging 4.6 points per contest in 11.2 minutes per game this season.
Magic shooting guard Gary Harris (hamstring), small forward Franz Wagner (oblique), and center Moritz Wagner (torn ACL) will all miss Sunday’s contest. Franz Wagner is second on the team in scoring with 24.4 points per game this year.
Nuggets vs. Magic NBA Betting Trends
Denver is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Denver is 11-10 ATS as the road team this season.
Orlando is 2-3-1 ATS as a home underdog this season.
Orlando is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Nuggets vs. Magic NBA Prediction:
It took a little while, but it appears that Denver is rounding into form. Since December 8th, the Nuggets are 14-6 straight up. If you narrow it down to the last 10 games, the numbers are kind to Denver as well. In the Nuggets’ last 10 games, they are 7-3 straight up and 7-3 against the spread.
The key has been the re-emergence of Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray. In Murray’s last three contests, he’s gone for 45, 22, and 30 points. With Jalen Suggs and Gary Harris sitting out Sunday’s contest, Jamal Murray could be in for another big night. If that happens, the Nuggets should roll. I think Murray cracks the 20-point mark and the Nuggets coast to a relatively easy win against a short-handed Magic squad on Sunday night. Denver minus the points is the pick.