It’s the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association on Monday. The Dallas Mavericks come into the game third in the Western Conference with their 16-9 record. Dallas is coming off a win on Saturday over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Mavericks vs Nuggets Picks
We are going to bet on the Dallas Mavericks +7.5 over the Denver Nuggets on Monday in a Western Conference affair.
- Pick: Dallas Mavericks +7.5
For the Denver Nuggets, the defending NBA Champions are 17-10 on the season. Denver comes in fourth in the West. The Nuggets are coming off a tough loss at home on Saturday to Oklahoma City. Let’s get to our Mavericks vs Nuggets betting analysis:
Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets Odds
Mavericks vs. Nuggets Information
Let’s take a look at some information on one of the NBA matchups for Monday:
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets
Location of the game: Ball Arena. Denver, CO.
Date & Time: Monday, December 18. 7:00 pm MST.
How to watch: NBA TV
Recent Scores
Here are some recent scores from both these teams playing in one of their NBA games for the 2023-2024 season:
Dallas Mavericks Last 3
- Tuesday, December 12th, 2023: 127-125 win over Los Angeles Lakers
- Thursday, December 14th, 2023: 119-101 loss vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Saturday, December 16th, 2023: 131-120 loss at Portland Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets Last 3
- Tuesday, December 12th, 2023: 114-106 win at Chicago Bulls
- Thursday, December 14th, 2023: 124-101 win over Brooklyn Nets
- Saturday, December 16th, 2023: 118-117 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder
Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Analysis
Here is our Mavericks vs Nuggets betting analysis with updated NBA Odds:
- Spread: Denver Nuggets -7.5, Dallas Mavericks +7.5
- Total: 238.5
- Moneyline: Denver Nuggets -290, Dallas Mavericks +240
Mavericks vs. Nuggets Betting Preview
When looking at Dallas Mavericks stats, Luka Doncic is outstanding. What a season the star guard is having for Dallas. In the win over Portland on Saturday, he scored 40 points, ripped down 12 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the game. Doncic is scoring 32.7 points per game, and dishing out 9.1 assists to lead the way.
The Mavericks are scoring just shy of 120 points per game, with Kyrie Irving and Tim Hardaway next with a combined 40 points per game. Irving has missed 7 of the Mavericks 24 games this season so far with injuries.
Dallas will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Mavericks are then at the Rockets on Friday, and host the Spurs on Saturday. The Mavericks are at the Suns on Christmas Day.
Nuggets Hit the Road
On the other side, Nikola Jokic is the defending MVP, and looking to add another one this season. The big man is the king of the triple-double in the NBA. Jokic leads the way with 27 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game.
Jamal Murray is next on the team with 18 points per game, but he has missed 13 of the Nuggets 27 games this season. Michael Porter Jr and Reggie Jackson are next on the Nuggets in scoring with 16.8 and 13.4 points per game respectively.
Denver goes on the road for three straight after this. The Nuggets are at Toronto, then Brooklyn and then on the road at the Charlotte Hornets. The Nuggets and Warriors will meet on Christmas Day.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Prediction
The Denver Nuggets are the better team. The defending NBA Champions have been up and down this season. Both NBA teams have an elite star player, with Nikola Jokic on one side and Luka Doncic on the other. This is going to be a heck of a game. Do not be surprised if the Mavericks win this game straight up.
But, being on the road, it’s hard to make that prediction. So, we will go with the pick of this game staying competitive. We are going to bet on the Dallas Mavericks +7.5 over the Denver Nuggets on Monday in a Western Conference affair. Hope you enjoyed our Mavericks vs Nuggets betting analysis!our Mavericks vs Nuggets betting analysis!
- NBA Pick: Dallas Mavericks +7.5
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