Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction & Odds
The Nuggets are 8.5-point road underdogs despite their 9-5 record to start the new season. Will they cover when they visit the Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET in Dallas or is there a better bet on the board tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
519 Denver Nuggets (+8.5) at 520 Dallas Mavericks (-8.5); o/u 216.5
8:30 p.m. ET, Friday, November 18, 2022
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Nuggets vs. Mavericks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing the Nets when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Denver Nuggets DFS Spin
Nikola Jokic (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Mavericks. Jokic will miss a second consecutive game as he remains in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. As a result, DeAndre Jordan will likely draw another start at center in his absence. Jokic’s next chance to return will arrive Sunday in a rematch with Dallas if he clears protocols by then.
Dallas Mavericks DFS Spin
Christian Wood contributed 26 points (9-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday’s 101-92 loss to the Rockets. The Mavericks were shorthanded in the frontcourt Wednesday with Maxi Kleber (back) and JaVale McGee (neck) sidelined, allowing Wood to log a season-high 31 minutes off the bench. He posted his highest scoring total of the season and came within two rebounds of a double-double. Over his three appearances since returning from a two-game absence, he’s averaged 20.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in 26.7 minutes per game.
Nuggets vs. Mavericks NBA Prediction:
The Nuggets have failed to cover in five of their last seven games against the Mavericks and are 4-9-1 at the betting window in their last 14 games in Dallas. They’re also just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven road games, are 1-4 against the number in their last five games overall and are 1-4 at the betting window in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. On the other side, the Mavs have covered in 10 of their last 13 home games versus a team with a winning road record and are 34-16-1 at the betting window in their last 51 games coming off a loss.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: DENVER NUGGETS +8.5