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- Mavericks predictions and NBA picks expect an ugly game on Wednesday, January 14. Nuggets vs Mavericks predictionNuggets vs Mavericks best bet: Under 224.5 (-110)It should not surprise anyone that the Denver Nuggets offense has fallen off without Nikola Jokic, nine points worse per 100 possessions in eight games without him than in 32 games with him.
- That is the obvious reason the Nuggets have cashed five Unders in those eight games. But it also stems from some unexpected discipline.
- Denver’s reserves have kept its defense steady, not improving but also not costing the Nuggets. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMeanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks overall malaise has made Unders a common event, cashing their last six and by an average of 11 points per game. Nuggets vs Mavericks same-game parlayJamal Murray is officially considered questionable tonight, lowering Denver’s possible ceiling but also raising Aaron Gordon’s playmaking duties. Nuggets vs Mavericks SGPUnder 224Mavericks moneylineAaron Gordon Over 2.5 assistsOur "from downtown" SGP: Hardaway Jr.
- picks up the slackSomeone has to score for Denver if Jamal Murry and Bruce Brown both end up out on the second night of a back-to-back. Nuggets vs Mavericks SGPUnder 224.5Mavericks moneylineAaron Gordon Over 2.5 assistsTim Hardaway Jr.
- Over 13.5 pointsNuggets vs Mavericks oddsSpread: Nuggets +2.5 | Mavericks -2.5Moneyline: Nuggets +120 | Mavericks -140Over/Under: Over 224 | Under 224Nuggets vs Mavericks betting trend to knowEven though they have cashed three Overs in Jokic’s absence, totals in Denver’s eight games since his injury have fallen short of bookmakers’ expectations by an average of 5.75 points per game, including those three Overs.
