The Denver Nuggets (47-20) take on the Dallas Mavericks (38-29) Sunday with tip-off from American Airlines Center set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 2-0
The Nuggets have won 5 in a row and 9 of 10. They took care of the San Antonio Spurs 117-106 Friday and covered their 10.5-point spread. C Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, which seems like a light line for him. G Jamal Murray nearly had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 boards and 8 assists.
The Mavs came up short 126-119 at Oklahoma City Thursday. They covered as 9.5-point underdogs as G Luka Doncic (ankle) sat out. G Kyrie Irving did all he could with 36 points and 12 dimes. Doncic is questionable for this game, but he was able to practice Saturday, which is a good sign.