Nuggets at Mavericks Prediction, Best Bets and Player Props

Even within a single game, betting markets are abundant.

You can bet traditional markets like the spread or the total, but we've also got tons of player-prop markets to sift through.

Which bets stand out today as the Dallas Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets?

Let's dig into the best bets in FanDuel Sportsbook's NBA betting odds and NBA player props, utilizing FanDuel Research's NBA projections to try to find value.

Nuggets at Mavericks Best Bets and Props

Over 225.5 Points (-110)

Without Nikola Jokic lately, the Nuggets have become an over-friendly team. That can continue tonight in Dallas.

Across their last 10 games, the Nuggets rank ninth in offensive rating and 28th in defensive rating. Sans the Joker, they've still been pretty good on offense, but their defense has cratered.

Dallas can help this bet, too. In the last 10 games, the Mavericks check in seventh in pace and 15th in defensive rating. There have been at least 230 total points in two of the Mavs' last three games.

Dallas and Denver have played twice this season, and there's been 261 and 252 total points in those games -- although Jokic played in both contests.

All in all, I think Denver's newfound defensive woes in addition to their quality offense can help push this game past 225.5 points.

Daniel Gafford Over 7.5 Rebounds (+112)

As you'd expect, losing Jokic has hurt Denver on the glass.

Enter Daniel Gafford.

The Mavericks' center has started each of the last four games, playing 25 minutes in two straight. He's averaging 8.8 rebounds per game in that four-game span, pulling down at least seven rebounds in each contest.

Denver has permitted the ninth-most boards per night to centers (15.5) over the last seven games. Without Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas, the Nugs resorted to starting Aaron Gordon at center last time out and gave up 13 rebounds to opposing center Derik Queen.

Gafford is in line for a nice game in the rebounding department.

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