Nuggets vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for Dec. 27

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The Denver Nuggets (22-8) are favored by 4 points against the Orlando Magic (17-14) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ALT2, FDSFL, and WESH. The over/under is set at 234.5 in the matchup.

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Nuggets Cover -4 vs Magic -110

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Nuggets vs. Magic betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -181
  • Magic odds to win: +151
  • Spread: Nuggets (-4)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Denver has a 9-6 record against the spread on the road and are 12-3 in road contests.
  • This season, Denver is 6-4 ATS in road games when playing as 4-point favorites or more.
  • Nuggets road games have gone over the set point total 10 times this season.
  • Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 235.5 points per road contest this season, one points greater than this game’s projected total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets are 8-2 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Nuggets’ past 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
  • The last 10 Nuggets games averaged 238.7 total points, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 2.4 points more per game compared to their season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have won 20 of the 26 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (76.9%).
  • Denver has gone 16-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -181 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Nuggets’ implied win probability is 64.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (first in NBA) 47.1 (15th) 44.1 (17th) 41.3 (fourth) 29.8 (third) 12.7 (third)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Magic have hit the over on a set point total in a home game seven times this year.
  • The Magic are 10-6 in home contests and have covered the spread six times at home.
  • This season, the Magic have a 1-8 record ATS at home as 4-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Magic to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 229.7 points per contest this season.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 2-8 against the spread over their last 10 games, and have a 4-6 straight-up record in those matchups.
  • Magic’s past 10 contests saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 233 total points, 1.5 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 111, 5.8 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won three of those games.
  • This season, the Magic have been at least a +151 underdog on the moneyline five times, losing each of those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 39.8% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (18th in NBA) 47.8 (22nd) 44.9 (11th) 43 (11th) 25.8 (16th) 13.8 (11th)
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