The Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks meet Tuesday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Mavericks vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Jazz, lost to the Rockets, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Nuggets have won 23 of their last 31 regular season games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 125.1 points on 51.3 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.8 points and 12.4 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 24.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 40.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the 76ers and Pelicans, and they play the Warriors next. The Mavs have won 6 of their last 10 games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 113 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 20 points and 3.2 assists, while Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.4 points and 6.3 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Naji Marshall is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 3.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The home team has won each of the Mavericks’ last eight games.
- The Nuggets have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Mavericks.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Mavericks’ last eight games.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Mavericks.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 11 road games.
- The Mavericks have lost 16 of their last 18 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 home games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games against the Nuggets following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Nuggets’ last eight night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Mavericks vs Nuggets Injury Report
The Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Dante Exum. Max Christie is questionable.
Christian Braun, Tamar Bates, and Aaron Gordon are out for the Nuggets.
Mavericks vs Nuggets Prediction
The Mavericks have these moments where they rise to the occasion and can play with the big boys, but it’s come and go and makes them hard to trust night to night. The Nuggets have played their best ball on the road this season, and it’s a revenge spot after losing to the Mavs earlier this month as an 11-point favorite. The Mavericks have also had issues with injuries and players in and out, so them on the end of a back-to-back does worry me as well. I’m going to side with the Nuggets due to my lack of trust in the Mavs.