Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/27/25

The Orlando Magic fell at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets last night at home, suffering a 15-point loss. It marked their 6th loss over their last 10 games and things are not going to get easier as they are on the second night of a back-to-back set against the Denver Nuggets. The visitors currently have the joint best road record in the NBA and are coming into this game after an impressive Christmas win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The hosts look set to continue without a couple of starters in Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. It could leave them desperately short of playmaking, not a good thing when playing against a team that ranks 2nd in offensive rating during the last 10 games.

Over the last 10 game stretch the visitors are second in the league in fast break points per game, not something a fatigued opponent will want to be up against. The Magic potentially being without Suggs also leaves them short of their best perimeter defender. With Jamal Murray coming into the game in outstanding form, they could be burned by him here. The Nuggets star is averaging 27.1 points per game this month and is shooting above 50% from both the field and 3-point goal range. With Nikola Jokic dropping 54-points in his last outing, the Nuggets duo should have too much firepower for the hosts.

Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic prediction: Nuggets -4 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to Nuggets -5.5.

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