76ers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

76ers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: Peacock

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-14) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (23-12) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena as big, 15-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. The over/under in the matchup is set at 228.5.

76ers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: 76ers win (56.2%)

76ers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The 76ers have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-14-1).
• Against the spread, the Nuggets are 20-15-0 this season.
• 76ers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 35 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this year have hit the over on 23 of 35 set point totals (65.7%).
• Philadelphia has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 17 games at home, and it has covered 11 times in 16 games when playing on the road.
• When playing at home, the 76ers exceed the over/under 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 56.2% of games (nine of 16).
• This year, Denver is 9-6-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-9-0 ATS (.550).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 15) than away (13 of 20) this year.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31.1 points, 4.6 boards and 7.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals (third in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• VJ Edgecombe's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 5.3 boards and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the field and 38.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Quentin Grimes averages 14.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 36.2% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Andre Drummond's numbers on the season are 7.1 points, 9.2 boards and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 51.8% from the field.
• Joel Embiid averages 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 45% from the floor and 23.5% from downtown, with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Jamal Murray provides the Nuggets 25.4 points, 4.6 boards and 7.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• Peyton Watson averages 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is also making 50.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Nuggets get 13.5 points per game from Tim Hardaway Jr., plus 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is making 46.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Aaron Gordon gets the Nuggets 18.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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