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) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game road winning streak when they square off against the Dallas Mavericks (15-25) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, KFAA, and ALT. The point total is set at 224.5 for 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 Mavericks are 16-23-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have 24 wins against the spread in 40 games this year.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 18 times this season.
• Nuggets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 25 times in 40 opportunities (62.5%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has performed better at home, covering 11 times in 21 home games, and five times in 19 road games.
• The Mavericks have hit the over on the total in nine of 21 home games (42.9%). They've done better in away games, topping the total in nine of 19 matchups (47.4%).
• Denver has been better against the spread away (14-9-0) than at home (10-7-0) this year.
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under 58.8% of the time at home (10 of 17), and 65.2% of the time away (15 of 23).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 19.1 points, 6.4 boards and 4.3 assists.
• Naji Marshall averages 13.6 points, 4.6 boards and 2.8 assists.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 14.7 points, 7.4 boards and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 1.4 blocked shots (10th in NBA).
• Max Christie is averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Brandon Williams is averaging 11.5 points, 3.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.6 points for the Nuggets, plus 4.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
• The Nuggets get 13.7 points per game from Peyton Watson, plus 5 boards and 1.8 assists.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 7.1 points, 4.2 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is making 44.9% of his shots from the floor.
• The Nuggets are receiving 18.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Aaron Gordon.

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