Nuggets vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 29

The Brooklyn Nets (12-33) travel to face the Denver Nuggets (31-16) after losing eight consecutive road games. Thursday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Nets sees the Nuggets as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is set at 209.5.

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

Nuggets vs. Nets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: YES, ALT2, and KTVD
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Nets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (- 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (209.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 121 - Nets 108

Nuggets vs. Nets Betting Insights

• The Nuggets have played 42 games with more than 209.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this season.
• The Nets games have gone over 209.5 total points scored in 37 of 45 total matchups this year.
• These two teams average a combined 228.2 points per game, 18.7 more points than the over/under of 209.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 21.4 more points per game, 230.9, than this game's over/under of 209.5 points.
• Denver has been victorious in 23, or 71.9%, of the 32 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Brooklyn has won in 10, or 23.3%, of the 43 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• After the last one head-to-head meetings, Brooklyn has a 1-0 record against Denver.
• The Nets also have a 1-0 record against the spread when playing the Nuggets.
• The Nuggets beat the point spread in their past three games, and were favored in one of those contests.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Denver and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.8 points over its last 10 games, 15.3 more than the 209.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Nuggets' 47 games this season, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• Denver has an ATS record of 12-9 in its 21 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more so far this season.
• Nuggets games this year have hit the over 62.2% of the time (28 out of 45 games with a set point total).
• The 120.4 points per game the Nuggets put up are 5.5 more points than the Nets allow (114.9).
• Denver has a 20-14 record against the spread and a 25-9 record overall when scoring more than 114.9 points.
• The Nuggets make 49.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the Nets have allowed to their opponents (49.1%).
• The Nuggets have a worse record against the spread at home (11-10-0) than they do in away games (17-9-0).
• In terms of over/unders, Denver hits the over less consistently in home games, as it has gone over the total 12 times in 21 opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, it has hit the over 16 times in 26 opportunities (61.5%).
• The Nuggets have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-4 (.714). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 13-5 (.722).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray posts 25.9 points, 4.4 boards and 7.4 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field and 43.9% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA) with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (seventh in NBA).
• Peyton Watson averages 14.4 points, 1.9 assists and 5 boards per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.7 points, 1.4 assists and 2.4 boards per contest.
• Bruce Brown puts up 7.3 points, 4.2 boards and 2.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• Jonas Valanciunas posts 8.9 points, 5.1 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 58.5% from the field.

Nuggets Player Props

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets are 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Brooklyn and its opponents have combined to score an average of 219.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 9.6 more than the 209.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Nets are 21-21-3 against the spread this season.
• Brooklyn has been underdogs by 6.5 points or more 30 times this season and are 13-14-3 ATS in those matchups.
• Nets games this year have gone over the point total 42.2% of the time (19 out of 45 games with a set point total).
• The Nets' 107.8 points per game are 8.2 fewer points than the 116 the Nuggets allow.
• Brooklyn has put together an 8-1 ATS record and a 5-4 overall record in games it scores more than 116 points.
• The Nets are shooting 44.3% from the field, 2.5% lower than the 46.8% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Nets are 11-11-1 at home against the spread (.478 winning percentage). On the road, they are 10-10-2 ATS (.455).
• Brooklyn's games have gone above the over/under 43.5% of the time at home (10 of 23), and 40.9% of the time away (nine of 22).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. is putting up 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He's also draining 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.7 triples per game (third in NBA).
• On a per-game basis, Nic Claxton gets the Nets 12.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Day'Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is draining 60.3% of his shots from the field.
• The Nets are receiving 7.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Terance Mann this season.
• Danny Wolf is putting up 7.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is sinking 38.7% of his shots from the floor and 34% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.

Nets Player Props

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