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Denver Nuggets
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Dallas Mavericks

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 10:25PM UTC

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NBA
3
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Dallas Mavericks -1.5 Spread -108

The model graded 3 markets for Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $193 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win77.9%
The price says51.8%
Best price-108
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Dallas Mavericks -1.5 High78% chance -108
Moneyline High68% chance
Team Total High92% chance
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
Dallas Mavericks
-1.5
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Denver Nuggets

  • Aaron Gordon FDay-to-day
  • Trevon Brazile FDay-to-day

Dallas Mavericks

  • Santi Aldama FDay-to-day
  • Kyrie Irving GDay-to-day
  • Dereck Lively II CDay-to-day
Availability updated Aug 20, 5:58PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 5 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability5 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsDenver Nuggets @ Dallas MavericksNo line posted

Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadDallas Mavericks spreadNo line posted

Dallas Mavericks (season record) meet Denver Nuggets; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineDallas Mavericks to winNo line posted

Dallas Mavericks (season record) host or visit Denver Nuggets; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)Dallas Mavericks totalNo line posted

Dallas Mavericks averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Denver Nuggets; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)Denver Nuggets totalNo line posted

Denver Nuggets averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Dallas Mavericks; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks — 3 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

3
Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks — recent results

Dallas Mavericks have won 2 of their last 5 games; Denver Nuggets have won 1 of their last 5.

Dallas Mavericks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W149–128CHIHome
L120–139SAAway
L107–112PHXAway
L103–116LACAway
W134–128LALHome
Denver Nuggets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L98–110MINAway
W125–113MINHome
L96–112MINAway
L96–113MINAway
L114–119MINHome

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Dallas Mavericks won 0, Denver Nuggets won 2.

DateDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsWinner
Mar 26135142Denver Nuggets
Jan 15109118Denver Nuggets

Who’s out or in doubt

5 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Dallas Mavericks
PlayerStatus
Santi Aldama FDAY-TO-DAY
Kyrie Irving GDAY-TO-DAY
Dereck Lively II CDAY-TO-DAY
Denver Nuggets
PlayerStatus
Aaron Gordon FDAY-TO-DAY
Trevon Brazile FDAY-TO-DAY

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Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks — model preview

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Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets : Dallas Mavericks Over 103.5 Team Total Points (-500)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The bet on 'Dallas Mavericks Over 103.5' for the Team Total Points in the game against Denver Nuggets is statistically driven by the Mavericks' recent scoring performance. Despite a 1-4 record in their last 5 games, the Mavericks have maintained a high scoring average. Their overall average score for the last 5 games is 120.8 points, and at home, it's 117.2 points, both well above the 103.5 total point outcome. Furthermore, the predicted model score of 111.16 for the Mavericks also indicates a likelihood of surpassing the 103.5 point mark. This trend of high-scoring games, even in losses, provides a solid basis for expecting the Mavericks to score over 103.5 points in their match against the Nuggets.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Nuggets vs Mavericks, or as Mavericks vs Nuggets. The model has generated 3 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Denver Nuggets 2–0 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
26 Mar 2026Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets142–135Denver Nuggets
15 Jan 2026Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks109–118Denver Nuggets
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