The'Dallas Mavericks (31-28) and Denver Nuggets (40-18) meet Wednesday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks failed to cover the spread as 6-point home favorites Monday in a 124-121 loss vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. G'Kyrie Irving scored 26 of his game-high 36 points in the 4th quarter, but Dallas failed to get a game-tying 3-point shot off before the buzzer. The Mavericks are 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 away games vs. teams with a winning home record.
The Nuggets covered as 1-point favorites Monday with a 112-108 win at the Miami Heat. C'Nikola Jokic'finished with 27 points for the Nuggets, who have won 6 of their last 8 games. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS vs. the Mavericks in the last 6 meetings in Denver.
The Mavericks lead the season series 2-1. Dallas covered as a 4.5-point road underdog in a 116-115 win as the Over 223.5 total points cashed in the most recent meeting Dec. 6.