Nuggets vs. Wizards Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 22

The Denver Nuggets (29-15) look to extend a four-game road winning streak when visiting the Washington Wizards (10-32) on January 22, 2026.

Thursday's game between the Nuggets and the Wizards sees the Nuggets as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 229.5 points for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Wizards Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena
• Total: 229.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -5.5
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-215), Wizards (+180)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Wizards

• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Wizards

• Nuggets games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 229.5 points 30 times.
• The Wizards have played 26 games this season that ended with a combined score over 229.5 points.
• These two teams score 233.9 points per game combined, 4.4 more than this game's point total.
• These two teams give up 240.6 points per game combined, 11.1 more points than the total for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Wizards

• Denver is 25-19-0 ATS this season.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread 12 times this season (12-10 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
• The Wizards are 17-25-0 ATS this year.
• Washington is 16-20 ATS this year when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• The Wizards are 9-11 against the spread, and 6-14 overall, at home this season.
• The Nuggets are 15-9 against the spread, and 17-7 overall, on the road.
• This season, as 5.5-point favorites or more on the road, Denver is 5-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Wizards

• The Nuggets have won 71% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (22-9).
• The Wizards have won nine, or 23.1%, of the 39 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -215 or shorter, Denver has gone 16-6 (72.7% win percentage).
• Washington has a record of 9-27, a 25% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +180 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Nuggets' implied win probability is 68.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (229.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 119 - Wizards 105
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