Nuggets Predictions: Win Total Pick, Best Bet & NBA Futures Odds for 2025-26

Nikola Jokic is among the favorites to claim his fourth MVP award, but is that enough to carry Denver to a top seed?
Pictured: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during a stop in play against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Rogers Arena. Photo by Bob Frid / Imagn Images.
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has a chance to make history with his fourth NBA MVP award this season, which is a key reason why his team's preseason win total is set at Over/Under 54.5 wins. Below, our NBA experts break down the Nuggets' betting odds, win total pick, and best NBA futures bet for the 2025-26 season.


📊 Denver Nuggets odds & futures bets 2025-26

Follow all of our NBA picks and the latest NBA odds for the 2025-26 season.


💰 Nuggets win total prediction

Here's why our NBA expert Corey Scott expects the Nuggets to finish Under 54.5 wins as one of his NBA win total predictions for the 2025-26 season:

⬇️ Under 54.5 wins

The Nuggets went 50-32 last season before losing to the Thunder in seven games in the conference semifinals. They replaced Michael Porter Jr. with Cam Johnson and added Jonas Valanciunas, while Russell Westbrook signed with the Sacramento Kings in free agency - is that really worth another five wins for Denver?

✅ Prediction: Under 54.5 wins (-105 via DraftKings)


🔮 Best Nuggets futures bet

Here's why our NBA expert Liam Fox is betting on Nikola Jokic to win NBA MVP as one of his best NBA futures bets for the 2025-26 season:

🏆️ Nikola Jokic to win NBA MVP

Denver has constructed a much better roster around Nikola Jokic this season, maximizing the star center's strengths with improved outside shooters. Back the three-time winner to win the NBA's top individual honor in 2026 at these generous +300 odds, which only give him a 25% chance of claiming the award for a fourth time.

✅ Best bet: Nikola Jokic to win NBA MVP (+300 via BetMGM)


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