Nuggets vs. Mavericks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 18

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 18, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: NBA TV, ALT, and BSSW

The Dallas Mavericks (16-9) are 8-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Denver Nuggets (17-10) on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on NBA TV, ALT, and BSSW. The over/under is set at 238.5 in the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (70%)

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 11 times over 27 games with a set spread.
• The Mavericks have 14 wins against the spread in 25 games this year.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 11 times out of 25 chances.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over on 18 of 25 set point totals (72%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread at home (6-5-1) than it has in road tilts (5-10-0).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under in five of 12 home games (41.7%), compared to six of 15 road games (40%).
• This year, Dallas is 5-7-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-4-0 ATS (.692).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over eight of 12 times at home (66.7%), and 10 of 13 on the road (76.9%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 27 points, 12.4 boards and 9.5 assists, shooting 54.1% from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 16.8 points, 8 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 13 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 50% from the field.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's numbers on the season are 10.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 45% from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made treys.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 32.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 48.8% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.8 triples (second in league).
• The Mavericks receive 17.7 points per game from Tim Hardaway Jr., plus 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10 points, 3.7 boards and 1 assists. He is draining 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per contest.
• Grant Williams averages 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He is making 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per contest.
• Dante Exum's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 2.8 boards and 2.5 assists per game. He is draining 56% of his shots from the field.

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