Nuggets vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 27

Nuggets vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: FDSDET and ALT

The Detroit Pistons (33-11) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game road winning streak when they square off against the Denver Nuggets (31-15) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on FDSDET and ALT. The over/under in the matchup is set at 214.5.

Nuggets vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (53%)

Nuggets vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons have covered the spread in a matchup 24 times this season (24-19-1).
• In the Nuggets' 46 games this year, they have 27 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pistons games have hit the over 19 times out of 46 chances.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the point total 58.7% of the time (27 out of 46 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in away games (11-8-1) than it has in home games (13-11-0).
• The Pistons have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (41.7%) than games on the road (45%).
• Against the spread, Denver has had better results on the road (17-9-0) than at home (10-10-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Nuggets games have gone over less frequently at home (11 of 20, 55%) than on the road (16 of 26, 61.5%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.4 points, 5.8 boards and 9.7 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 32.7% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 17.8 points, 1.7 assists and 10.6 boards.
• Ausar Thompson is averaging 10.8 points, 2.7 assists and 6 rebounds.
• Isaiah Stewart is averaging 10.2 points, 1.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 44% from the field and 40.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 26 points for the Nuggets, plus 4.3 boards and 7.3 assists.
• Per game, Peyton Watson gets the Nuggets 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• The Nuggets get 13.7 points per game from Tim Hardaway Jr., plus 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Per game, Bruce Brown gets the Nuggets 7.2 points, 4.1 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• The Nuggets are getting 8.7 points, 4.8 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.

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