Mavericks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 12

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (22-15) will look to Nikola Jokic (second in the league scoring 31.6 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Kyrie Irving (15th in the NBA with 24.3 PPG) and the Dallas Mavericks (22-16) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The Nuggets are 6.5-point road favorites in the game, which tips off at 3:00 PM ET on KFAA and ALT. The matchup's over/under is set at 231.

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (60.8%)

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-19-1).
• The Mavericks have 20 wins against the spread in 38 games this year.
• This season, 24 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total out of 38 chances.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 19 of 38 set point totals (50%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-10-0) than it has in road affairs (8-9-1).
• The Nuggets have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (63.2%) than road games (66.7%).
• This season, Dallas is 10-8-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-10-0 ATS (.500).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over seven of 18 times at home (38.9%), and 12 of 20 away (60%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jokic averages 31.6 points, 13 rebounds and 9.9 assists, shooting 55.6% from the floor and 47.7% from downtown (first in NBA), with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 19 points, 6.6 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 52.1% from the field and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.9% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 19 points, 4 boards and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 37.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Christian Braun averages 13.8 points, 4.7 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 55.8% from the floor and 38% from downtown, with 1 made 3-pointers per game.

Mavericks Leaders

• Irving averages 24.3 points, 4.6 boards and 4.9 assists. He is also sinking 49% of his shots from the field and 44.1% from beyond the arc (ninth in league), with 3.1 triples per contest.
• Per game, Luka Doncic gives the Mavericks 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists. He also averages 2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• P.J. Washington averages 13.4 points, 7.7 boards and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 43.6% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• Daniel Gafford's numbers on the season are 11.4 points, 6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is sinking 70.9% of his shots from the floor (second in NBA).
• The Mavericks are getting 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Dereck Lively.

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