"The Denver Nuggets (31-16) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (12-33) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on YES, ALT2, and KTVD. The over/under for the matchup is 212.5. When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET"
"These two teams average 228.2 points per game combined, 15.7 more than the over/under of 212.5. Opponents of the two teams average a combined 18.4 more points per game, 230.9, than this matchup's over/under of 212.5 points. The average over/under the Nuggets have had in their matchups this year is 21.2 more points than this particular game's point total. The average point total for Brooklyn this year is 11.6 points higher than this game's over/under."
"The Nuggets average 120.4 points per game (second in the league) while allowing 116.0 per contest (16th in the NBA). They have a +204 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game. The Nuggets rank 24th in the league at 42.5 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 43.2 their opponents average. Denver knocks down 13.8 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.9. It shoots 39.4% from deep while its opponents hit 34.7% from long range."
Denver enters the matchup 31-16 and favored by 7.5 points, hosting Brooklyn (12-33) at Ball Arena with a 9 p.m. ET tipoff. The betting market set the over/under at 212.5, while both teams combine to average 228.2 points per game this season. Denver is second in the league at 120.4 points per game and leads the NBA at 119.0 offensive points per 100 possessions, with a +204 scoring differential and a 4.4 points per game edge over opponents. Denver shoots 39.4% from three and averages 42.5 rebounds per game, numbers roughly in line with opponents.
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