Nuggets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

Nuggets vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and MNMT2

The Washington Wizards (10-30) visit the Denver Nuggets (28-13) after losing four straight road games. The Nuggets are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.

Nuggets vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (90%)

Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 25 times this season (25-16-0).
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 15-25-0 this season.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 26 times out of 40 chances.
• Wizards games this season have hit the over on 20 of 40 set point totals (50%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 10 times in 17 games when playing at home, and it has covered 15 times in 24 games when playing on the road.
• The Nuggets have hit the over on the over/under in 10 of 17 home games (58.8%). They've done better in road games, going over the total in 16 of 24 matchups (66.7%).
• Washington has performed better against the spread at home (8-11-0) than away (7-14-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Wizards games have finished over 11 of 19 times at home (57.9%), and nine of 21 away (42.9%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 44.6% from beyond the arc (seventh in league), with 3.4 made treys per game (sixth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson is averaging 13.8 points, 1.8 assists and 5 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 41.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 51.5% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.

Wizards Leaders

• Alex Sarr's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is also sinking 50.2% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 trey.
• Kyshawn George's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He is draining 46.6% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 treys.
• Bub Carrington averages 9.4 points, 3.8 boards and 4.6 assists. He is sinking 39.8% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• Marvin Bagley III's numbers on the season are 10 points, 5.6 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. He is draining 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Justin Champagnie's numbers on the season are 7 points, 5.6 boards and 1.1 assists per contest. He is draining 49.8% of his shots from the floor.

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