Bucks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 23

The Denver Nuggets (30-15) will look to continue a five-game road winning run when taking on the Milwaukee Bucks (18-25) on January 23, 2026 at Fiserv Forum. Friday's matchup between the Bucks and the Nuggets sees the Bucks as a solid, 7.5-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 213.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Bucks-Nuggets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bucks vs. Nuggets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: Amazon Prime Video, FDSWI, and ALT
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bucks vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (213.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 118 - Bucks 115

Bucks vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• The Bucks and their opponent have combined to score over 213.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 35 of 43 games this year.
• The Nuggets have played in 39 games this year (86.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 213.5 points.
• The Bucks and the Nuggets combine to average 19.8 more points per game than the total of 213.5 set for this matchup.
• The Bucks and the Nuggets have seen their opponents average a combined 18.8 more points per game than the point total of 213.5 set for this matchup.
• Milwaukee has come away with 10 wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Denver has been chosen as underdogs in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (53.8%) in those games.
• After the last one head-to-head matchups, Denver has a 1-0 record against Milwaukee.
• The Nuggets also have a 1-0 record against the spread when facing the Bucks.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228 points over its last 10 games, 14.5 more than the 213.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Bucks have 19 wins against the spread in 43 games this season.
• Milwaukee has been favored by 7.5 points or more five times this season and are 3-2 ATS in those contests.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over on 17 of 45 set point totals.
• The Bucks average 112.2 points per game, only 4.3 fewer points than the 116.5 the Nuggets allow.
• Milwaukee is 7-4 against the spread and 9-2 overall when scoring more than 116.5 points.
• The Bucks make 48.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (47%).
• The Bucks own a worse record against the spread at home (8-12-0) than they do on the road (11-12-0).
• Milwaukee has exceeded the total in 10 of 20 home games (50%), compared to seven of 23 road games (30.4%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Bucks have won a lower percentage of their home games (.500) compared to road games (.556).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo posts 28.2 points, 5.6 assists and 9.9 boards per game.
• Ryan Rollins puts up 16 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 39.2% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Bobby Portis posts 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the floor and 46.7% from downtown (second in league) with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Myles Turner posts 12.2 points, 5.3 boards and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 39% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Kyle Kuzma puts up 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Bucks Player Props

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 7-3 over their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Denver has averaged a total of 227.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 14.4 greater than this matchup's over/under of 213.5.
• The Nuggets have played 45 games, with 26 wins against the spread.
• Denver has an against the spread record of 3-0 in its three games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more this year.
• Nuggets games this season have hit the over 60% of the time (27 out of 45 games with a set point total).
• The Nuggets' 121.1 points per game are 5.3 more points than the 115.8 the Bucks allow to opponents.
• Denver is 20-12 against the spread and 24-8 overall when it scores more than 115.8 points.
• The Nuggets' 49.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.9 percentage points higher than the Bucks have given up to their opponents (46.9%).
• The Nuggets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (10-10-0). Away, it is .640 (16-9-0).
• Denver's games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (11 times out of 20) than on the road (16 of 25) this year.
• The Nuggets' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .714 (10-4), and away it is .722 (13-5).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray delivers 26 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game for the Nuggets.
• Peyton Watson is putting up 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He's draining 50.8% of his shots from the floor and 42.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per contest.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr. this year.
• Bruce Brown gets the Nuggets 7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while delivering 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Aaron Gordon gives the Nuggets 17.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while posting 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Nuggets Player Props

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