Bucks vs. Nuggets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 11

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The Milwaukee Bucks (17-21) are favored by 2.5 points against the Denver Nuggets (25-13) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ALT and FDSWI. The point total is set at 218.5 in the matchup.

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Bucks Cover -2.5 vs Nuggets -115

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Bucks vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -147
  • Nuggets odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Bucks (-2.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Milwaukee has a 10-10 ATS record in road games so far while going 8-12 overall in those contests.
  • Milwaukee has a 2-4 record ATS in road games this season as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bucks have hit the over in seven of their 20 road games this year with a set over/under (35%).
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.7 points per road contest this season, 11.2 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Bucks games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The last 10 Bucks games averaged 228.5 total points, 10.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 1.3 points less per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have put together a 10-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.8% of those games).
  • Milwaukee has a record of 9-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -147 or shorter (winning 75%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Bucks have an implied win probability of 59.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (fourth in NBA) 46.6 (11th) 40.5 (27th) 44.4 (16th) 26.2 (15th) 14.2 (17th)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Nuggets have hit the over in 10 of their 16 home games this season with a set over/under (62.5%).
  • The Nuggets are 10-6 in home contests with a 9-7 record against the spread at home.
  • The Nuggets have a 7-5 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 237.6 points per contest, 19.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets are 4-6 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Nuggets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 233.7 points scored. That’s 15.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 5.5 fewer points per contest compared to their 123.1 PPG season-long scoring average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • Denver has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won five of those games.
  • The Nuggets have a record of 3-1 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +124 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nuggets have a 44.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.5 (first in NBA) 47.2 (19th) 43.2 (21st) 42.2 (seventh) 28.9 (sixth) 12.6 (third)
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