Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 20

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock, ALT, and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) visit the Denver Nuggets (29-14) after losing three road games in a row. The Lakers are favored by just 2 points in the matchup, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (62.6%)

Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have registered a 21-19-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have 25 wins against the spread in 43 games this season.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 25 times out of 43 chances.
• Nuggets games this season have gone over the total in 27 of 43 opportunities (62.8%).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (11-10-0) than it has in home games (10-9-1).
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in 15 of 20 home games (75%), compared to 10 of 21 road games (47.6%).
• Against the spread, Denver has had better results on the road (15-9-0) than at home (10-9-0).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (11 times out of 19) than on the road (16 of 24) this season.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.3 points, 8.6 assists and 7.5 rebounds.
• Deandre Ayton averages 14.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 assists and 5.9 boards.
• Jake Laravia's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 34% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.8 points, 3.2 boards and 2.9 assists, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 32.1% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Jamal Murray gets the Nuggets 25.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.9 points, 5 boards and 1.8 assists per game from Peyton Watson.
• Per game, Tim Hardaway Jr. gives the Nuggets 14 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Nuggets get 7.1 points per game from Bruce Brown, plus 4.1 boards and 2.2 assists.
• The Nuggets get 18 points per game from Aaron Gordon, plus 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

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