On January 14, the Denver Nuggets (23-15) will travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks (22-17) at the American Airlines Center in a highly anticipated game.
The Nuggets come into this meeting after having stringed three consecutive victories, having defeated the Mavericks 112-101 a few days earlier. Russell Westbrook was decisive in this victory, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Klay Thompson led the Mavericks in that loss, finishing with 25 points, but it ended Dallas’ two-game winning streak.
With an 11-8 away record, the Nuggets have shown resilience away from home, posting a +4 point differential. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are a respectable 6-4 in their last ten home games.
We’re here to provide you with all the essential information as the game approaches, covering everything from kick-off details to current odds, team performances, player stats and, of course, our predictions, picks and best bets from experts.
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The latest betting odds show the Nuggets projected to score an implied total of 116.48 points, compared to 114.13 points for the Mavericks.
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) predicts a Nuggets victory, placing them at -4 (-110):
-“Health is wealth. The Nuggets own the majority of their starting five. They won the first meeting of this doubleheader series with the Mavs on Sunday, covering the spread by 5.5 points.”
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