The Denver Nuggets play host to the Dallas Mavericks at the Ball Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a four-game slide after falling short to the Warriors in a 137-131 overtime loss on Monday. Cooper Flagg led the team with 32 points and nine assists on 12 of 19 shooting, Daniel Gafford added 20 points with seven rebounds and five assists while Naji Marshall chipped in with 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 59 percent from the field and 16 of 36 from the 3-point line as they poured in 42 points in the second quarter to take an early 15-point lead, but they allowed the Warriors to hang around and it cost them in the overtime period where they could only score five points to allow the Warriors to slip away.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets are starting to heat up again as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Suns in a 125-123 road win last night. Nikola Jokic led the team with a triple-double of 23 points with 17 rebounds and 17 assists, Jamal Murray added 21 points with six assists, Tim Hardaway Jr scored 18 points while Aaron Gordon chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Nugget shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 39 points in the second quarter to turn an early 11-point deficit into a 12-point lead, but this game was razor close in the final minute and it looked headed for overtime before the Nuggets’ Jokic drained the game winning shot with just 11.8 seconds left on the clock.
Nuggets vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks have ruled out Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and Caleb Martin with Brandon Williams and Daniel Gafford both questionable, while the Nuggets have ruled out Peyton Watson once again. These teams have already met three times this season with the Mavericks leading the series by 2-1 and each game has been relatively closely contested. With that being said, I do expect the Nuggets to get the win at home despite playing on zero days’ rest, but I think the Mavericks are good enough to hang around and keep it somewhat close at the end.