Nets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 4

Nets vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and ALT2

The Brooklyn Nets (10-22) are 2-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (23-11) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on YES and ALT2. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points.

Nets vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (65%)

Nets vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 20 times this season (20-14-0).
• In the Nets' 32 games this season, they have 14 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 22 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Nets games this season have gone over the total in 13 of 32 opportunities (40.6%).
• Against the spread, Denver has played better at home, covering nine times in 15 home games, and 11 times in 19 road games.
• The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than road tilts (63.2%).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .353 (6-10-1). Away, it is .533 (8-5-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have gone over six of 17 times at home (35.3%), and seven of 15 on the road (46.7%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.4 points, 4.5 boards and 6.9 assists, shooting 48% from the floor and 45.5% from downtown (sixth in league), with 3.5 made treys per game (sixth in league).
• Peyton Watson is averaging 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.3 points, 2.2 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 18.8 points, 1.3 assists and 5.9 rebounds.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. provides the Nets 25.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Noah Clowney gets the Nets 13 points, 3.8 boards and 1.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Nets receive 7.3 points per game from Day'Ron Sharpe, plus 5.7 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Per game, Egor Demin gives the Nets 9.8 points, 3.3 boards and 3.4 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Terance Mann averages 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is making 44.9% of his shots from the field.

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