The Washington Wizards (10-29) and Denver Nuggets (28-13) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. The game will broadcast live on ALT.
The Nuggets are 12.5-point favorites on the spread against the Wizards, with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. Denver is a 84-cent favorite to win outright, while Washington is priced at 17 cents to pull off the upset on Fanatics Markets.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, January 17.
Wizards vs Nuggets Prediction
- Wizards vs Nuggets pick: Wizards +12.5
My Wizards vs Nuggets best bet is on Washington against the spread, with the best price currently available at Fanatics. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Nuggets Odds
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Wizards vs Nuggets NBA Preview
The Washington Wizards come into this game in poor form. They are 10-30 on the season, 4-17 on the road, and sit 14th in the Eastern Conference. Washington hasn’t won in five straight games, with their last win coming on January 6 against Orlando.
Playing away from home has been a major problem for the Wizards, and this matchup doesn’t offer much relief. They’ll be looking to stop the skid and show some fight on the road.
Denver, on the other hand, is trending in the right direction. The Nuggets are 28-13 overall, 11-6 at home, and sit third in the Eastern Conference. They enter the night riding a three-game winning streak.
Denver will still be without Nikola Jokic (knee) and Christian Braun (ankle), but help is on the way. Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown and Aaron Gordon are all listed as probable and expected to play.
In Washington’s case, injuries have piled up. Cam Whitmore is out for the season, Bilal Coulibaly remains sidelined, and Khris Middleton and Tristan Vukcevic are expected to return after missing the last game against the Kings.
Wizards vs Nuggets Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Road Dogs Off ATS Loss system focuses on NBA regular-season situations where visiting underdogs are primed for a rebound after failing to cover the spread in their previous game.
These teams often show stronger effort and tighter execution following a poor performance, particularly when facing opponents coming off strong ATS wins who may enter overconfident or slightly overvalued by the market.
The travel factor adds to the motivation, as underdogs on the road tend to play with urgency and discipline to stay competitive.
By isolating games where perception favors the home team and the spread is wide enough to allow value, this system captures bounce-back opportunities where public sentiment skews the line, rewarding disciplined bettors who back undervalued road dogs in resilient spots.
Pick: Wizards +12.5
