Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 1/4/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Denver Nuggets at the Barclays Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview 

The Denver Nuggets are going through a rough patch at the moment as the injuries have started to pile up. But they will be eager to bounce back here after falling just short to the Cavaliers in a 113-108 road defeat on Friday. Jamal Murray led the team with 34 points, six rebounds and seven assists on 12 of 28 shooting, Peyton Watson added 21 points while Tim Hardaway Jr chipped in with 15 points off the bench.

As a team, the Nuggets shot 43 percent from the field and 17 of 47 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to take control of the contest with an 11-point lead. But that still wasn’t enough to get the job done as the Nuggets went ice-cold and scored just 11 points in a nightmare of a fourth quarter to allow the Cavaliers to slip through their fingers. 

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in a rut as they’ve dropped their last three games and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting embarrassed by the lowly Wizards in a 119-99 road defeat on Friday. Day’Ron Sharpe, Terance Mann, Ziaire Williams and Drake Powell each scored 14 points while Nolan Traore chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, the Nets shot just 40 percent from the field and six of 29 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Wizards from the start. They could never truly threaten after getting outscored by 37-24 in the first quarter. In fact, the Nets trailed in this one by as many as 28 points as they had no answers for the Wizards who were allowed to shoot over 51 percent from the field for the game. 

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Nuggets have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Nets have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Nuggets’ last six games.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nets have lost each of their last nine games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Nuggets have won 12 of their last 13 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in five of their last six games as favorites following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of the Nuggets’ last 11 games as favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Nets’ last five games at Barclays Center following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Day’Ron Sharpe ranks 14th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.
• Terance Mann ranks 20th amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (3.7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.9).
• The Nets rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (85.6).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.8%).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (40.1%).

Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Nuggets have ruled out Nikola Jokic and Cameron Johnson again with Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon both upgraded to questionable, while the Nets have ruled out Nic Claxton and Haywood Highsmith again. The Nuggets have been struggling ever since the injuries started to pile up, but the good news is that they could be receiving some help in this one if Gordon or Braun are able to suit up.

They will like their chances against this ice-cold Nets squad, who just got smashed by the Wizards. The line could shift by the time tipoff comes round, but at this stage I am leaning towards the depleted Nuggets to secure a narrow win and cover on the road.

Peter Tran's Pick: Denver -3.5