Bucks vs. Nuggets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 23

The Denver Nuggets (30-15) hope to build on a five-game road winning stretch at the Milwaukee Bucks (18-25) on January 23, 2026.

The Bucks are currently healthy 6.5-point favorites over the Nuggets. A 216.5-point total is set for the game.

Bucks vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Arena: Fiserv Forum
• Total: 216.5 points
• Spread: Bucks -6.5
• Moneyline: Bucks (-240), Nuggets (+198)

How to watch Bucks vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Bucks vs. Nuggets

• In 31 games this season, the Bucks and their opponents have gone over 216.5 combined points.
• The Nuggets have played 37 games this season that have had more than 216.5 combined points scored.
• The teams combine to score 233.3 points per game, 16.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams give up 232.3 points per game, 15.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Bucks vs. Nuggets

• Milwaukee has won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 24 times.
• When playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, the Bucks have an ATS record of 3-3.
• The Nuggets have won 26 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 19 times.
• Denver has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in four of those games.
• The Bucks are 9-11 overall, and 8-12 against the spread, at home.
• As a 6.5-point favorite or greater at home, Milwaukee is 3-2 ATS.
• The Nuggets are 16-9 against the spread, and 18-7 overall, in away games.
• Away from home, as 6.5-point underdogs or more, Denver is 5-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Bucks vs. Nuggets

• The Bucks have compiled a 10-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.6% of those games).
• The Nuggets have entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
• Milwaukee has gone 6-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -240 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• This season, Denver has won three of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +198 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Bucks a 70.6% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Bucks vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (216.5)
  
• Prediction: Bucks 112 - Nuggets 111
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