Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
The Denver Nuggets (33-17, 29-21 ATS, 31-19 O/U) take on the Detroit Pistons (36-12, 26-21-1 ATS, 20-28 O/U) in an inter-conference bout on Tuesday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Nuggets dropped a clash against the Thunder on Sunday. The Pistons recorded a win against the Nets in their previous action. Detroit posted a road win against Denver last week.
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Denver Opens Road Trip on Tuesday
The Denver Nuggets begin a road trek on Tuesday evening. Denver had a strong month of January and stands in second in the division, but is six games behind the Thunder. The Nuggets have won six of their past ten games. This includes a win against the Wizards and Bucks.
Denver lost to this Detroit squad last week and answered with a few big wins. They earned a win against the Nets on Thursday, along with a road win against the Clippers. Denver sustained a 121-111 home defeat to the Thunder on Sunday in a clash that had the Nuggets as seven-point dogs. Denver shot 50% in the win and kept Oklahoma City to a 47% mark. The Nuggets have covered the spread in three of their past five games.
Nikola Jokic has worked his way back after a knee injury in December. The 30-year-old star missed about a month. He is averaging 29.3 PPG and 12 PPG. Jamal Murray has been consistent, scoring more than 20 points in five of his past six efforts. The 28-year-old has registered 25.5 PPG.
Aaron Gordon has also been dealing with a knee injury and remains out. The 30-year-old guard is having another decent season, posting an average of 17.6 PPG on 50% shooting. Tim Hardaway Jr. has been shaky, shooting below 36% in five of his last six efforts. The veteran guard is averaging 13.9 PPG. Jonas Valaciunas has been leaned on due to the injuries. The veteran center has yielded 9.2 PPG on the year.
Denver has been a beast on the road, winning five straight games, covering in each game in that span. This includes a win against the Mavericks. Denver is averaging 119.9 points on the year, ranking them third. The Nuggets are playing sharp defensive conceding 109 or fewer points in five of their past six games, and are conceding an average of 115.7 points, placing them 16th in the NBA.
Pistons Seek Third Straight Win
The Detroit Pistons continue a homestand in this one. Detroit is having its best season in recent memory and is in a great spot in the Central Division. They are 7.5 games ahead of the Cavaliers. The Pistons lost a home clash against the Rockets on the 23rd and have dropped just one game since. The Pistons posted a victory against the Kings last week.
Detroit was on the road last week and throughout the weekend. They opened the trip with the big win against Denver. Next, they dropped a clash against the Suns on Thursday and concluded the trek with a road win against the Warriors on Saturday. Detroit returned home and issued a dominant 130-77 home win against the Nets in a bout that had the Pistons marked as 15-point favorites. Detroit connected on 56% of its shots while keeping Brooklyn to a 33% efficiency. The Pistons have covered the spread in three of their past five games.
Cade Cunningham continues to thrive. The 24-year-old point guard has been dishing with success, leading the NBA in assists. Cunningham scored 18 points on Sunday and is sporting an average of 25.2 PPG. He scored 22 in the win against Denver last week. Jalen Duran has been steady, amassing at least 21 points in three straight games. The 22-year-old center has netted an average of 18 PPG and 10.7 RPG.
Tobias Harris netted 11 points in the win on Sunday. He missed the first portion of January due to injury. Harris is averaging 13.6 PPG. Duncan Robinson has scored double digits in two of his past five outings. The 31-year-old forward has reported 11.8 PPG. Ausar Thompson has shot above 50% in six of his past eight efforts. The 22-year-old guard has contributed with 10.6 PPG.
Detroit stands at 4-1 in its past five home bouts, covering the spread in three of those games. They beat the Celtics and Rockets in that span. Detroit is scoring an average of 117.3 points on the season, marking them ninth. The Pistons have conceded 111 or fewer points in three of their past six games and are keeping opponents to 109.7 points, placing them third. 
Nuggets vs. Pistons Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sean Higgs | +1,855.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,497.00 |
| 3 |  Ben Burns | +1,112.00 |
| 4 |  Ross Benjamin | +618.00 |
| 5 |  Bryan Power | +607.00 |
Spread Pick for Nuggets vs. Pistons
- Detroit Pistons -6 (5 units)
The Denver Nuggets have been inconsistent in the past few weeks, as seen in their 5-4 record in their past nine games. They continue to play without Aaron Gordon, who is averaging 17.7 PPG. The Detroit Pistons continue to prove they are one of the best teams in the NBA. They have won 11 of their past 15 games, including a road win against Denver last week.
Furthermore, Denver has been kept in check in the offensive end, which is not surprising considering the injuries. They have scored 111 or fewer points in five of their past six games. This is great news for the Pistons, who continue to contain the opposition. Denver leans on its accurate shooting from beyond the arc, but will have difficulties against a Pistons defense that ranks sixth against threes.
Over/Under Pick for Nuggets vs. Pistons
- Over 224.5 (5 units)
I expect this one to go over. This is a lower number due to the injuries on Denver and Detroit's defense, but I expect scoring. The over cashed in the meeting against these combatants last week. Denver now has Jokic back. This Denver squad leads the NBA in three-point shooting % and points per 100 possessions.
In addition, Detroit has averaged 121 points in its past five games, above its season average. They have scored 139 and 130 points in their past two home games. While Detroit doesn’t take a ton of threes, they rank 12th in the NBA in pace factor.
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