The Denver Nuggets (30-15) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to build on a five-game road winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (18-25) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 214.5.
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Bucks Cover -7.5 vs Nuggets -115
Bucks vs. Nuggets betting lines
- Bucks odds to win: -278
- Nuggets odds to win: +225
- Spread: Bucks (-7.5)
- Total: 214.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Milwaukee has an 8-12 record against the spread at home and is 9-11 in home contests.
- This year, Milwaukee is 3-2 ATS at home when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
- Bucks home games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
- Recent performance hints at an edge to Milwaukee to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 228.5 points per contest.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The Bucks’ last 10 contests saw four go over the total.
- The past 10 Bucks games averaged 13.4 more points (227.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
- In their past 10 games, the Bucks have a points-per-game average 2.9 points below their season-long scoring average.
Bucks Betting Records
- The Bucks have gone 10-9 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.6% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -278 or shorter, Milwaukee has gone 3-2 (60% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 73.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (fifth in NBA) | 46.9 (15th) | 40.4 (29th) | 44.6 (17th) | 26.3 (14th) | 14.1 (17th) |
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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Nuggets have a 16-9 record against the spread on the road and are 18-7 in road contests.
- The Nuggets have gone 4-2 ATS in road games this year when playing as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
- On the road this year, Nuggets games have hit the over on the set point total 16 times.
- The Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.1 points per road contest this season, 19.6 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Nuggets Recent Trends
- The Nuggets have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- Nuggets’ last 10 contests saw four hit the over.
- The last 10 Nuggets games averaged 227.9 total points, 13.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over the past 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 109.6 points per game compared to their 121.1 season average.
Nuggets Betting Records
- This season, Denver has won seven out of the 13 games, or 53.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
- This season, the Nuggets have won two of their three games when they’re the underdog by at least +225 on the moneyline.
- The Nuggets have a 30.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (first in NBA) | 47 (16th) | 42.2 (24th) | 43.1 (ninth) | 28.2 (ninth) | 11.9 (third) |
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