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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Mavericks

The Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Dallas Mavericks in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Find Out Why Mavs Can Seal Victory

The best bet could be taking the Mavericks to simply claim a victory over the Nuggets. Our prediction can be backed at -106 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

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Mavs Beat Nuggets in their Last H2H Battle

Denver Nuggets have won three road games on the spin, triumphing 122-116 in their previous appearance. This was against New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Jamal Murray led the way with 35 points, while Peyton Watson added 31 and Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 18.

Dallas Mavericks last game was a 113-105 victory over Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Center. That means it’s now been two home wins on the spin. Cooper Flagg scored 27 points, while Naji Marshall finished with 22 and Klay Thompson 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Mavs have claimed back-to-back victories over the Nuggets. At Ball Arena they won 131-121 before winning 131-130 at American Airlines Center. The Nuggets have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Mavericks logo Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.4 points, 39.5 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.4 blocks while shooting 46.6% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 118.1 points and 46.0 rebounds per matchup.

Peyton Watson is averaging 22.3 points and 6.2 rebounds, Jamal Murray 6.9 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.1 (40.8%) 3-pointers.

Dallas Mavericks – Last 10 Games

The Mavs have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 112.8 points, 43.6 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field and 75.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points and 45.5 rebounds.

Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists, while Klay Thompson has an average of 2.7 (41.5%) 3-pointers made.

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are attractive odds about Mavericks and our pick is for the home team to win this NBA showdown. They can get the better of their opponents in various departments and you can get -106.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming NBA action along with the current form of each franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball picks.

Key Nuggets vs Mavericks stats:

  • Mavs have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Mavs have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Mavs have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Mavs have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Mavs Moneyline Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cooper Flagg Over 4.5 Assists -152 BetMGM logo

Cooper Flagg (Mavs) has had Over 4.5 assists in 9 of the past 10 games. We expect this trend to continue which means him covering the Player Assists line at available betting odds of -152.

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Naji Marshall Under 4.5 Rebounds +109 BetMGM logo

Naji Marshall (Mavs) has finished with Under 4.5 rebounds in 5 of the past 5 games at home. This could happen again and there is odds of +109 when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet.

Latest Naji Marshall Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Mavericks
Totals Over 226.5
Player Assists Cooper Flagg Over 4.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Mavs on the moneyline, Over 226.5 and Cooper Flagg (Mavs) to get Over 4.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets Nuggets logo 115 - 119 Mavericks logo Mavericks

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 119-115 win for the Mavericks. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The latest Moneyline odds are -106 that Dallas Mavericks win, while Denver Nuggets have been chalked up at -112. This means the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 53% chance of success.

The spread currently stands at 1 and the total points line is 226.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 226.5 selection is available to back at -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Jamal Murray Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Jamal Murray. Odds of -110 can be found for him scoring Over 26.5 points and there is -115 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 26.5
-110
Under 26.5
-115
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 23.5
-115
Under 23.5
-111
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Peyton Watson (Nuggets)
Over 19.5
-108
Under 19.5
-118
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 18.5
-109
Under 18.5
-118
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Player Assists
Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 4.5
-152
Under 4.5
+115
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Naji Marshall (Mavericks)
Over 3.5
+133
Under 3.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Daniel Gafford (Mavericks)
Over 7.5
+108
Under 7.5
-143
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P.J. Washington (Mavericks)
Over 6.5
+101
Under 6.5
-133
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 5.5
-143
Under 5.5
+107
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Naji Marshall (Mavericks)
Over 4.5
-145
Under 4.5
+109
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Mavs Have Won Eight of Their Last Ten Home Games

The Mavs have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 115.10 points on offense and surrendering 112.10 on defense.

The Nuggets have reeled off three straight road wins. They own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 120.50 points on offense and surrendering 120.30 on defense.

The Mavs beat the Nuggets 131-130 when the teams last met at American Airlines Center. Over the last 10 head-to-head meetings at American Airlines Center, the Mavs have claimed six wins compared to the Nuggets who have four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O226.5 U226.5
Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Home Stats 8-2 227.20 115.10 112.10 6 4
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Away Stats 5-5 240.80 120.50 120.30 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O226.5 = Games Over 226.5 Points
  • U226.5 = Games Under 226.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 36 35.52 921 271 25.6 7.5 3.5 4.6 0.3 1.0
Nikola Jokic 32 34.56 948 351 29.6 11.0 2.1 12.1 0.8 1.4
Cameron Johnson 28 30.61 327 66 11.7 2.4 1.9 3.5 0.3 0.6

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cooper Flagg 38 34.59 730 162 19.2 4.3 1.0 6.6 0.8 1.3
PJ Washington 30 31.38 442 56 14.7 1.9 1.3 7.4 1.4 1.1
Anthony Davis 20 31.28 407 56 20.4 2.8 0.5 11.1 1.7 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

13 Jan NBA
Nuggets 122-116 Pelicans
11 Jan NBA
Bucks 104-108 Nuggets
09 Jan NBA
Hawks 110-87 Nuggets
07 Jan NBA
Nuggets 114-110 Celtics
05 Jan NBA
Nuggets 125-124 76ers
04 Jan NBA
Nuggets 115-127 Nets
02 Jan NBA
Nuggets 108-113 Cavaliers
31 Dec NBA
Nuggets 106-103 Raptors
29 Dec NBA
Nuggets 123-147 Heat
27 Dec NBA
Nuggets 126-127 Magic

Previous Dallas Mavericks Lineups

12 Jan NBA
Nets 105-113 Mavericks
10 Jan NBA
Mavericks 107-125 Bulls
08 Jan NBA
Mavericks 114-116 Jazz
06 Jan NBA
Mavericks 100-98 Kings
03 Jan NBA
Rockets 104-110 Mavericks
01 Jan NBA
76ers 123-108 Mavericks
29 Dec NBA
Mavericks 122-125 Trail Blazers
27 Dec NBA
Mavericks 107-113 Kings
25 Dec NBA
Mavericks 116-126 Warriors
23 Dec NBA
Nuggets 130-131 Mavericks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 25 14 0.641 119.5 114.9 4.6 16-4 9-10 5-3 18-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 24 15 0.615 116.6 110.1 6.5 12-7 12-8 6-4 17-9 6-4 2L
Raptors 24 17 0.585 113.9 112.3 1.6 13-9 11-8 4-8 21-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 16 0.579 117.1 115.2 1.9 10-9 12-7 8-4 17-13 6-4 1W
Nets 11 26 0.297 108.7 113.8 -5.1 5-15 6-11 3-7 8-16 3-7 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 22 19 0.537 119.8 117.7 2.1 14-10 8-9 7-3 14-13 5-5 1L
Bulls 18 21 0.462 117.2 120.8 -3.6 11-9 7-12 3-7 13-14 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 23 0.425 112.7 115.7 -3 9-10 8-13 5-4 13-14 5-5 2L
Pacers 9 31 0.225 110.8 118.4 -7.6 7-15 2-16 2-7 7-19 3-7 3W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 22 18 0.55 116.2 115 1.2 13-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Heat 21 19 0.525 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-6 7-13 3-3 12-11 6-4 1W
Hawks 20 22 0.476 118.3 118.9 -0.6 7-11 13-11 4-3 10-15 5-5 1L
Hornets 14 26 0.35 116.1 116.7 -0.6 7-12 7-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Wizards 10 28 0.263 112.8 124 -11.2 6-13 4-15 2-4 7-18 5-5 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 34 7 0.829 121.3 108.1 13.2 20-3 14-4 7-2 27-6 8-2 4W
Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Timberwolves 27 14 0.659 120.3 114.6 5.7 15-6 12-8 4-4 14-10 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 19 21 0.475 116.3 118.9 -2.6 10-10 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 1L
Jazz 14 25 0.359 119.1 126.9 -7.8 9-12 5-13 0-8 8-18 4-6 1W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 24 14 0.632 116.5 116.4 0.1 11-7 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1W
Suns 24 16 0.6 114.8 112.2 2.6 14-5 10-11 8-4 20-13 7-3 1L
Warriors 21 19 0.525 115.4 113.6 1.8 13-6 8-13 5-3 14-12 6-4 1L
Clippers 16 23 0.41 112.1 113.5 -1.4 10-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 3W
Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 27 13 0.675 117.6 112.8 4.8 13-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 4-6 2L
Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 17 22 0.436 114.9 116.2 -1.3 9-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 4-6 1W
Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
Pelicans 9 33 0.214 114.9 122.4 -7.5 6-18 3-15 3-6 4-24 1-9 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Knicks 25 14 0.641 119.5 114.9 4.6 16-4 9-10 5-3 18-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 24 15 0.615 116.6 110.1 6.5 12-7 12-8 6-4 17-9 6-4 2L
Raptors 24 17 0.585 113.9 112.3 1.6 13-9 11-8 4-8 21-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 16 0.579 117.1 115.2 1.9 10-9 12-7 8-4 17-13 6-4 1W
Magic 22 18 0.55 116.2 115 1.2 13-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 22 19 0.537 119.8 117.7 2.1 14-10 8-9 7-3 14-13 5-5 1L
Heat 21 19 0.525 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-6 7-13 3-3 12-11 6-4 1W
Hawks 20 22 0.476 118.3 118.9 -0.6 7-11 13-11 4-3 10-15 5-5 1L
Bulls 18 21 0.462 117.2 120.8 -3.6 11-9 7-12 3-7 13-14 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 23 0.425 112.7 115.7 -3 9-10 8-13 5-4 13-14 5-5 2L
Hornets 14 26 0.35 116.1 116.7 -0.6 7-12 7-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Nets 11 26 0.297 108.7 113.8 -5.1 5-15 6-11 3-7 8-16 3-7 4L
Wizards 10 28 0.263 112.8 124 -11.2 6-13 4-15 2-4 7-18 5-5 3L
Pacers 9 31 0.225 110.8 118.4 -7.6 7-15 2-16 2-7 7-19 3-7 3W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 34 7 0.829 121.3 108.1 13.2 20-3 14-4 7-2 27-6 8-2 4W
Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Spurs 27 13 0.675 117.6 112.8 4.8 13-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 4-6 2L
Timberwolves 27 14 0.659 120.3 114.6 5.7 15-6 12-8 4-4 14-10 7-3 2W
Lakers 24 14 0.632 116.5 116.4 0.1 11-7 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1W
Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Suns 24 16 0.6 114.8 112.2 2.6 14-5 10-11 8-4 20-13 7-3 1L
Warriors 21 19 0.525 115.4 113.6 1.8 13-6 8-13 5-3 14-12 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 19 21 0.475 116.3 118.9 -2.6 10-10 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 1L
Grizzlies 17 22 0.436 114.9 116.2 -1.3 9-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 4-6 1W
Clippers 16 23 0.41 112.1 113.5 -1.4 10-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 3W
Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
Jazz 14 25 0.359 119.1 126.9 -7.8 9-12 5-13 0-8 8-18 4-6 1W
Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
Pelicans 9 33 0.214 114.9 122.4 -7.5 6-18 3-15 3-6 4-24 1-9 2L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 34 7 0.829 121.3 108.1 13.2 20-3 14-4 7-2 27-6 8-2 4W
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Spurs 27 13 0.675 117.6 112.8 4.8 13-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 4-6 2L
Timberwolves 27 14 0.659 120.3 114.6 5.7 15-6 12-8 4-4 14-10 7-3 2W
Knicks 25 14 0.641 119.5 114.9 4.6 16-4 9-10 5-3 18-11 5-5 1W
Lakers 24 14 0.632 116.5 116.4 0.1 11-7 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1W
Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Celtics 24 15 0.615 116.6 110.1 6.5 12-7 12-8 6-4 17-9 6-4 2L
Suns 24 16 0.6 114.8 112.2 2.6 14-5 10-11 8-4 20-13 7-3 1L
Raptors 24 17 0.585 113.9 112.3 1.6 13-9 11-8 4-8 21-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 16 0.579 117.1 115.2 1.9 10-9 12-7 8-4 17-13 6-4 1W
Magic 22 18 0.55 116.2 115 1.2 13-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 22 19 0.537 119.8 117.7 2.1 14-10 8-9 7-3 14-13 5-5 1L
Warriors 21 19 0.525 115.4 113.6 1.8 13-6 8-13 5-3 14-12 6-4 1L
Heat 21 19 0.525 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-6 7-13 3-3 12-11 6-4 1W
Hawks 20 22 0.476 118.3 118.9 -0.6 7-11 13-11 4-3 10-15 5-5 1L
Trail Blazers 19 21 0.475 116.3 118.9 -2.6 10-10 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 1L
Bulls 18 21 0.462 117.2 120.8 -3.6 11-9 7-12 3-7 13-14 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 17 22 0.436 114.9 116.2 -1.3 9-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 4-6 1W
Bucks 17 23 0.425 112.7 115.7 -3 9-10 8-13 5-4 13-14 5-5 2L
Clippers 16 23 0.41 112.1 113.5 -1.4 10-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 3W
Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
Jazz 14 25 0.359 119.1 126.9 -7.8 9-12 5-13 0-8 8-18 4-6 1W
Hornets 14 26 0.35 116.1 116.7 -0.6 7-12 7-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Nets 11 26 0.297 108.7 113.8 -5.1 5-15 6-11 3-7 8-16 3-7 4L
Wizards 10 28 0.263 112.8 124 -11.2 6-13 4-15 2-4 7-18 5-5 3L
Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
Pacers 9 31 0.225 110.8 118.4 -7.6 7-15 2-16 2-7 7-19 3-7 3W
Pelicans 9 33 0.214 114.9 122.4 -7.5 6-18 3-15 3-6 4-24 1-9 2L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak