Raptors vs. Nuggets Predictions, Odds & Stats – Dec. 31

The Denver Nuggets (22-10) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Toronto Raptors (20-14) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ALT2 and SportsNet.

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Raptors vs. Nuggets Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Nuggets 119, Raptors 117.

  • Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (+215)
  • Total Pick: Over 229 (computer predicts 235.5 points)
  • Pick ATS: Nuggets (+6.5)

Recent Raptors vs. Nuggets Matchups

Raptors vs Nuggets (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
11/4/2024 Nuggets -10.5 231.5 -524 +390 121-119 DEN
10/28/2024 Nuggets -8.5 224 -372 +295 127-125 DEN

Raptors 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Toronto is 16-18-0 ATS this season.
  • The Raptors are 3-6 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
  • Out of Toronto's 32 games with a set total, 13 have hit the over (40.6%).
  • This season, the Raptors have been favored 20 times and won 12, or 60%, of those games.
  • This season, Toronto has won five of its eight games when favored by at least -266 on the moneyline.

Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Denver is 18-14-0 against the spread this season.
  • A total of 22 of Denver's 32 games with a set total have hit the over (68.8%).
  • The Nuggets have put together a 2-2 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
  • Denver has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +215 or longer.

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Raptors vs. Nuggets Injury Report

Raptors

Raptors:

Jakob Poeltl: Out (Back)

Nuggets

Nuggets:

Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),

Nikola Jokic: Out (Knee),

Julian Strawther: Probable (Illness),

Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),

Tamar Bates: Out (Foot),

Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)

Raptors vs. Nuggets Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ALT2 and SportsNet
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Arena: Scotiabank Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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