Bucks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

Bucks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video, FDSWI, and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (30-15) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to build on a five-game road winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (18-25) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is 216.5.

Bucks vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (51.9%)

Bucks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Bucks have compiled a 19-24-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets are 26-19-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, 17 of the Bucks' games have gone over the point total out of 45 chances.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 27 of 45 opportunities (60%).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 20 games at home, and it has covered 11 times in 23 games when playing on the road.
• The Bucks have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 10 of 20 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 23 games (30.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Denver has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 10-10-0 record) than on the road (.640, 16-9-0).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (11 times out of 20) than away (16 of 25) this season.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.2 points, 9.9 boards and 5.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Ryan Rollins' numbers on the season are 16 points, 4.5 boards and 5.5 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.2 points, 1.5 assists and 6.4 boards.
• Myles Turner averages 12.2 points, 5.3 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 42.1% from the field and 39% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Kyle Kuzma is averaging 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 26 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He is also draining 49% of his shots from the floor and 44.8% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with an average of 3.4 triples (sixth in league).
• Peyton Watson averages 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is also sinking 50.8% of his shots from the floor and 42.1% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is sinking 44.6% of his shots from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per contest.
• Per game, Bruce Brown gets the Nuggets 7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Aaron Gordon provides the Nuggets 17.9 points, 6.2 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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