Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/27/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  FDSDT, ALT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons -6.5, Nuggets +6.5; Over/Under:  218.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons -6.5, Nuggets +6.5; Over/Under:  218.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons -6.5, Nuggets +6.5; Over/Under:  218.5 points

Detroit Pistons:  33-11 (1st place, Central Division)

Denver Nuggets:  31-15 (2nd place, Northwest Division)

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Detroit Pistons:  8-2 last 10

Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

The Pistons are entering this game with a 33-11 record overall this season and they are 14-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Sacramento Kings. Cade Cunningham led the team in points in that game with 29 while Jalen Duren was next on the team with 18 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Isaiah Stewart led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 54.9% from the field, 51.6% from 3-point range, and 82.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.1 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 23-21 this season and their O/U record is 18-25-1.

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 31-15 record overall this season and they are 12-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks. Julian Strawther led the team in points in that game with 20 while Tim Hardaway Jr. was next on the team with 17 points. Jalen Pickett led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Zeke Nnaji led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 40.2% from the field, 29.3% from 3-point range, and 87% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.2 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 27-19 this season and their O/U record is 27-19.

The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 33-11 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team too with their 14-6 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Nuggets have looked really good in their games this season with their 31-15 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked good on their home court too with their 12-8 home record this year. As good as the Nuggets have looked on their home court this year, they have been a better road team this season and they are still dealing with a lot of injuries. They have managed to play really well with Jokic out of the lineup and have remained near the top of the West with a much deeper team than last season, but they are still playing shorthanded here and they have struggled more against some top opponents in the NBA. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have won 2 games in a row now, but this Pistons team has also been rolling lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and coming off a win over the Kings in their last one. The Pistons have the talent to take advantage of a shorthanded Nuggets team here and the Nuggets have still been a bit up and down without Jokic in the lineup while the Pistons have consistently been the best team in the East all year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game. 

Pistons Nuggets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Pistons 112 Nuggets 104.

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Detroit Pistons: 7-2 ATS after scoring 136 points or more. 15-9 ATS versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game on the season. 28-13 ATS on the road versus poor defensive teams - allowing 116+ points/game. 37-25 OVER versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing 13 turnovers/game or less.

Denver Nuggets: 8-13 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog. 2-5 ATS versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game. 2-6 ATS at home off a road win. 20-9 OVER off an upset win as an underdog. 

Detroit Pistons:  C. LeVert (SG) Out - Illness.

Denver Nuggets:  J. Valanciunas (C) Day To Day - Calf. P. Watson (SF) Day To Day - Ankle. J. Murray (PG) Day To Day - Hamstring. A. Gordon (PF) Out - Hamstring. C. Braun (SG) Out - Ankle. C. Johnson (PF) Out - Knee. N. Jokic (C) Out - Knee. T. Bates (SG) Out - Foot.

"It's been hard. It's been a battle as far as figuring out how to help us. I did not like the way I was shooting. I was continuously flinching. I was hurting sometimes. It just took some time." - Cade Cunningham on his injury after their win against the Kings in their game on Sunday.

"It's cool. Mixed emotions in there with Aaron going down, but I just think the overall belief in each other is extreme. It's cool to see the guys that are out so excited for their teammates. It's just a very, very strong-willed group of guys. A lot of guys stepped up." - David Adelman after his team’s win against the Bucks in their game on Friday.

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PG Jamal Murray

SG Bruce Brown

SF Peyton Watson

PF Aaron Gordon

C Jonas Valanciunas

PPG: Cade Cunningham (25.4)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.7)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.6)

PPG: Nikola Jokic (29.6)

APG: Nikola Jokic (11)

Reb/G: Nikola Jokic (12.2)

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (2nd season)

Denver Nuggets: David Adelman (2nd season)