Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/03/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  ALT, FDSDT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +4.5, Pistons -4.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +4.5, Pistons -4.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +4.5, Pistons -4.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Denver Nuggets:  33-17 (2nd place, Northwest Division)

Detroit Pistons:  36-12 (1st place, Central Division)

Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! Matt Fargo is on a HOT STREAK in the NBA on a 25-15 NBA RUN for +$8,540 PROFIT! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.

Denver Nuggets:  6-4 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  8-2 last 10

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 33-17 record overall this season and they are 19-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Peyton Watson led the team in points in that game with 29 while Nikola Jokić was next on the team with 16 points. Jamal Murray led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Nikola Jokić led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 49.4% from the field, 45.7% from 3-point range, and 70.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.7 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 29-21 this season and their O/U record is 31-19.

The Pistons are entering this game with a 36-12 record overall this season and they are 19-5 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 Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets. Jalen Duren led the team in points in that game with 21 while Cade Cunningham and Daniss Jenkins each were next on the team with 18 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 56.5% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 75.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.7 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 25-23 this season and their O/U record is 20-27-1.

The current betting odds have the Nuggets listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nuggets have looked great in their games this season with their 33-17 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also been a great road team this year with their 19-7 road record. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 36-12 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 19-5 home record this season. The Pistons have been the best team in the East all season and they have been rolling lately. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. They are off a big win over the Nets in their last one, but they have struggled more against top opponents in the league. They just beat the Nuggets last week by 2 points on the road, but the Nuggets were banged up in that game, missing their best player. Now Jokic is back in the lineup for the Nuggets and that is going to give them a big boost here as they look for their revenge. The Nuggets have also looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have managed to keep themselves near the top of the West without their best player for weeks. Now Jokic is back though and the Nuggets are not only going to be looking for some revenge here, they will also be looking to bounce back from a bad home loss to the Thunder in their last one. The Nuggets are starting to get healthier now so they are only going to get better as they get back into a groove with Jokic, and they have been better in their road games this season than they have been at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. 

Nuggets Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Nuggets 115 Pistons 112.

Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert basketball picks today.  And if you enjoyed this Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NBA predictions and previews.

Denver Nuggets: 20-11 ATS as an underdog  of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 24-12 ATS off a home loss. 9-4 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 19-10 UNDER after playing 3 consecutive home games.

Detroit Pistons: 10-22 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 2-6 ATS at home after a blowout win by 20 points or more. 14-23 ATS at home in non-conference games. 21-11 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less.

Denver Nuggets:  C. Braun (SG) Day To Day - Ankle. A. Gordon (PF) Out - Hamstring. C. Johnson (PF) Out - Knee. T. Bates (SG) Out - Foot.

Detroit Pistons:  C. LeVert (SG) Day To Day - Illness.

"Night to night, big guys are officiated different than small guys. It's just the truth. Different people that see the game in a different way...that has nothing to do with the outcome tonight. They beat us. We weren't good enough. We weren't detailed enough." - David Adelman after his team’s loss against the OKC Thunder in their game on Sunday.

"You know, there were games earlier, even this season, where we got a big lead. And then, you know, we let out our foot off the gas a little bit and fumbled the lead and had to figure out a way to win it in the fourth quarter.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Sunday.

PG Jamal Murray

SG Bruce Brown

SF Peyton Watson

PF Spencer Jones

C Nikola Jokic

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PPG: Nikola Jokic (29.3)

APG: Nikola Jokic (10.7)

Reb/G: Nikola Jokic (12)

PPG: Cade Cunningham (25.2)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.8)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.7)

Coaches:

Denver Nuggets: David Adelman (2nd season)

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