Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 20

The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) travel to face the Denver Nuggets (29-14) after dropping three consecutive road games. Los Angeles is a slim 2-point favorite against Denver when the Lakers square off against the Nuggets on Tuesday. The over/under is 226.5 points for the matchup.

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

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: NBC/Peacock, ALT, and SportsNet LA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ 2)
O/U Pick: Over (226.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 121 - Lakers 115

Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• The Lakers have played 28 games with over 226.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• The Nuggets games have gone over 226.5 total points scored in 31 of 43 total matchups this year.
• The Lakers and Nuggets average 11.5 more points between them than the over/under of 226.5 for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.2 more points per game (233.7) than this game's total of 226.5 points.
• Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 24 games this year and has walked away with the win 17 times (70.8%) in those games.
• Denver has won in seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Los Angeles and Denver have each won two of their last four head-to-head matchups.
• The Lakers have a 3-1 record against the spread when facing the Nuggets.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have a 4-5-1 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 233.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.9 greater than this game's total of 226.5.
• The Lakers are 21-19-1 against the spread this year.
• So far this season, Los Angeles has been installed as favorites by a 2-point margin or more 22 times and are 12-9-1 ATS in those games.
• Lakers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 25 times in 43 opportunities (58.1%).
• The 116.3 points per game the Lakers average are just 0.7 fewer points than the Nuggets give up (117.0).
• Los Angeles is 15-3-1 against the spread and 18-1 overall when scoring more than 117.0 points.
• The Lakers make 49.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.5 percentage points higher than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (47.1%).
• Against the spread, the Lakers have performed worse when playing at home, covering 10 times in 20 home games, and 11 times in 21 road games.
• Los Angeles has eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 15 of 20 home matchups (75%). In away games, it has hit the over in 10 of 21 games (47.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Lakers have won a higher percentage of their home games (.714) compared to road games (.700).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic posts 33.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• Deandre Ayton posts 14.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
• LeBron James averages 22.6 points, 5.9 boards and 6.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Jake Laravia puts up 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 34.0% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per contest.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.8 points, 3.2 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 32.1% from downtown with 1.6 made treys per contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
• Denver has averaged a total of 228.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.3 greater than this matchup's over/under of 226.5.
• The Nuggets have 25 wins against the spread in 43 games this year.
• So far this year, Denver has been installed as underdogs by a 2-point margin or more seven times and are 6-1 ATS in those games.
• Nuggets games this season have hit the over on 27 of 43 set point totals (62.8%).
• The Nuggets score 5.0 more points per game (121.7) than the Lakers give up to opponents (116.7).
• Denver is 20-12 against the spread and 24-8 overall when it scores more than 116.7 points.
• The Nuggets have shot at a 50.0% rate from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 48.7% shooting opponents of the Lakers have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Nuggets have a lower winning percentage at home (.526, 10-9-0 record) than on the road (.625, 15-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Denver's games have gone over 11 of 19 times at home (57.9%), and 16 of 24 away (66.7%).
• When moneyline favorites, the Nuggets have won a higher percentage of games at home (10-4) than on the road (12-5).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Jamal Murray gives the Nuggets 25.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Peyton Watson gives the Nuggets 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 1.0 block.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. gets the Nuggets 14.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while averaging 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Nuggets are getting 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Bruce Brown this season.
• Aaron Gordon gets the Nuggets 18.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while posting 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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