Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 20

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock, ALT, and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) are only 2.5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Denver Nuggets (29-14) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, ALT, and SportsNet LA. The point total for the matchup is 228.5.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 21 times over 41 games with a set spread.
• In the Nuggets' 43 games this year, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 25 times out of 43 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this season have gone over the point total 27 times in 43 opportunities (62.8%).
• When playing at home, Los Angeles sports a worse record against the spread (10-9-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (11-10-0).
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in 15 of 20 home games (75%), compared to 10 of 21 road games (47.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Denver has a lower winning percentage at home (.526, 10-9-0 record) than on the road (.625, 15-9-0).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under 57.9% of the time at home (11 of 19), and 66.7% of the time away (16 of 24).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.3 points, 7.5 boards and 8.6 assists per game, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers (fifth in league).
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 14.2 points, 8.8 boards and 0.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1 block.
• LeBron James is averaging 22.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 9.8 points, 3.2 boards and 2.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.9 points for the Nuggets, plus 4.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
• Per game, Peyton Watson gets the Nuggets 13.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1 block.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 14 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is draining 46% of his shots from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.1 points, 4.1 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 45.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Nuggets are getting 18 points, 6.4 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Aaron Gordon.

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