Nuggets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

Nuggets vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and MNMT2

The Washington Wizards (10-30) are heavy underdogs (-13) as they attempt to break a four-game road slide when they take on the Denver Nuggets (28-13) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ALT, KTVD, and MNMT2. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5.

Nuggets vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (90%)

Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 25 times over 41 games with a set spread.
• The Wizards have 15 wins against the spread in 40 games this season.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 26 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Wizards games this season have eclipsed the over/under 20 times in 40 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Denver has performed worse at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and 15 times in 24 road games.
• The Nuggets have gone over the total in 10 of 17 home games (58.8%). They've done better in away games, topping the total in 16 of 24 matchups (66.7%).
• This season, Washington is 8-11-0 at home against the spread (.421 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-14-0 ATS (.333).
• Wizards games have finished above the over/under more often at home (11 times out of 19) than away (nine of 21) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.8 points, 7.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Peyton Watson is averaging 13.8 points, 1.8 assists and 5 boards.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.8 points, 2.4 boards and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.1 points, 4.2 boards and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 18.5 points, 6.2 boards and 1.8 assists.

Wizards Leaders

• Alex Sarr's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 7.5 boards and 2.8 assists per contest. He is also draining 50.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 trey.
• Kyshawn George's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 5.6 boards and 4.8 assists per contest. He is draining 46.6% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Bub Carrington averages 9.4 points, 3.8 boards and 4.6 assists. He is draining 39.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.5% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
• Marvin Bagley III's numbers on the season are 10 points, 5.6 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is making 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• The Wizards get 7 points per game from Justin Champagnie, plus 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

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