Nuggets vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 29

Nuggets vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: YES, ALT2, and KTVD

The Brooklyn Nets (12-33) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (31-16) at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Ball Arena. The contest airs on YES, ALT2, and KTVD. The matchup has an over/under set at 209.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (85.8%)

Nuggets vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 28 times over 47 games with a set spread.
• In the Nets' 45 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 28 times out of 45 chances.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 19 of 45 set point totals (42.2%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 21 games at home, and it has covered 17 times in 26 games on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 12 times in 21 opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 16 times in 26 opportunities (61.5%).
• This year, Brooklyn is 11-11-1 at home against the spread (.478 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-10-2 ATS (.455).
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have finished over more often at home (10 of 23, 43.5%) than away (nine of 22, 40.9%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.9 points, 4.4 boards and 7.4 assists.
• Peyton Watson averages 14.4 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made treys per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.7 points, 2.4 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 8.9 points, 1.3 assists and 5.1 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. gives the Nets 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• The Nets are getting 12.5 points, 7.4 boards and 4 assists per game from Nic Claxton.
• Per game, Day'Ron Sharpe provides the Nets 7.8 points, 6.2 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Terance Mann provides the Nets 7.6 points, 3.3 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Danny Wolf gets the Nets 7.6 points, 4.3 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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