Mavericks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 14

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: ESPN, KFAA, and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (27-13) visit the Dallas Mavericks (15-25) after winning three road games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by only 1 point in the matchup, which starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The point total is 226.5 in the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (51.6%)

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a record of 24-16-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 16-23-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 25 times.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the total in 18 of 40 opportunities (45%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (14-9-0) than it has at home (10-7-0).
• In home games, the Nuggets go over the total 58.8% of the time (10 of 17 games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 65.2% of games (15 of 23).
• This year, Dallas is 11-9-1 at home against the spread (.524 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-14-0 ATS (.263).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 21) than on the road (nine of 19) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.6 points, 4.6 boards and 7.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Peyton Watson is averaging 13.7 points, 5 boards and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 1 block.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 2.4 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 7.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the floor.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 18.3 points, 1.7 assists and 6.2 boards.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gets the Mavericks 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Naji Marshall provides the Mavericks 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is draining 46% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
• Max Christie averages 12.3 points, 3.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 44.1% from beyond the arc (10th in league), with 2.4 triples per game.
• Brandon Williams averages 11.5 points, 2.8 boards and 3.8 assists. He is draining 43% of his shots from the floor.

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