Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Pick.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards lost to the Kings and Clippers, and they play the Clippers next. The Wizards have lost 35 of their last 46 games.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 123.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 16.9 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Bilal Coulibaly is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets beat the Mavericks and Pelicans, and they play the Hornets next. The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 6 games.

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 122.7 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 25.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 40.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Wizards have lost each of their last 13 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Nuggets have won eight of their last nine games against Southeast Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games.

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Nuggets have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
• The road team has won five of the Nuggets’ last six games.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in nine of the Nuggets’ last 11 games.

Total Points Facts

• Seventeen of the Nuggets’ last 19 games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Wizards’ last four night games at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total points line.

Washington Wizards Player Facts

• Justin Champagnie ranks 20th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (11.2) this season.
• Tre Johnson leads all Wizards players for three-pointers per 36 minutes (3.1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.2%).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (40.3%).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.5).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (94.1).

Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun, Jonas Valanciunas, and Tamar Bates are out for the Nuggets.

The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, Bilal Coulibaly, Tristan Vukcevic, Khris Middleton, and Trae Young.

Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk with a Nuggets team that’s this banged up, but this has more to do with how awful the Wizards are. The Wizards are bad on both sides of the ball and are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last 5 games. I doubt anything changes with the Wizards on the end of a back to back. Denver is also the worst place to play after playing last night. There are better options out there on this Saturday NBA card, but if forced to pick, I’m rolling with the Nuggets. The Wizards have no betting value currently.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Denver Nuggets -13.5