The Hornets will play the Nuggets on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Charlotte Hornets and the Denver Nuggets will tip-off on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Charlotte Hornets come to this game with a 89.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, is currently 97.33. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Charlotte Hornets - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 8-14 away team record. They now rank 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets come to the floor sporting a 11-6 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 7th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Charlotte Hornets currently rank 14th (116.6) for average points scored per game. The Denver Nuggets stand 1st, averaging 122.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.7 points against the Charlotte Hornets, ranking them 14th in the league. Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets currently rank 11th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 117.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 4-4 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, come to the game with a 4-1 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Charlotte Hornets have a 15-26 overall record, while the Denver Nuggets have a 28-13 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, me hearties! The Charlotte Hornets be coming to Denver...
The Nuggets' venue will be filled with excitement for this showdown...
The Hornets be standin' at 15-26, while the Nuggets be 28-13...
Charlotte has a 4-4 division record, Denver has a 4-1 record...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game...We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below...Yo ho ho!
Best Hornets at Nuggets Odds
| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Charlotte Hornets |
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| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Charlotte Hornets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Charlotte Hornets are -2.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Denver Nuggets are +2.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Charlotte Hornets are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Denver Nuggets are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
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Hornets
Nuggets
1/18/26 8:10pm EST | -2.5 -115+2.5 -105 |
Underdog Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Denver Nuggets underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Charlotte Hornets - Charlotte Hornets bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Charlotte Hornets favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets Prop Bets
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Hornets
Nuggets
Game to Overtime
1/18/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +1100No -3000Bet |
Hornets
Team Total Points
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 114.5 o -110114.5 u -118Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 112.5 o -110112.5 u -118Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 18.5 o -10518.5 u -125Bet |
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Brandon Miller
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 20.5 o -11520.5 u -115Bet |
Bruce Brown Jr
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1057.5 u -130Bet |
Christian Braun
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 9.5 o +1059.5 u -145Bet |
Collin Sexton
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 12.5 o -11012.5 u -120Bet |
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Jalen Pickett
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1159.5 u -115Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 28.5 o +10028.5 u -135Bet |
Kon Knueppel
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 17.5 o -10517.5 u -125Bet |
LaMelo Ball
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12017.5 u -110Bet |
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Miles Bridges
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12017.5 u -110Bet |
Moussa Diabate
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1407.5 u +105Bet |
Sion James
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1155.5 u -115Bet |
Tim Hardaway Jr
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 15.5 o -12015.5 u -110Bet |
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Zeke Nnaji
Points Scored
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1187.5 u -110Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 28.5 o -12528.5 u -105Bet |
Brandon Miller
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 28.5 o -12028.5 u -110Bet |
Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 15.5 o -12015.5 u -110Bet |
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Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 43.5 o -11043.5 u -120Bet |
Miles Bridges
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at DEN 1/18/26 8:10pm EST | 27.5 o -12027.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Denver Nuggets | 35 | 20 | 0.636 | +6.5 | 15-11 | 20-9 | 4-2 | 20-9 | 120.4 | 116.3 | +4.1 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 29 | 0.473 | +15.5 | 12-14 | 14-15 | 8-4 | 16-20 | 115.7 | 113.8 | +1.9 | W1 | 9-1 |
Charlotte Hornets & Denver Nuggets Futures Odds
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Charlotte Hornets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hornets | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +550 Bet |
Charlotte Hornets & Denver Nuggets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets NBA Game
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