Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday, Dec. 23

The Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks had opposite results on Monday night.

The Nuggets got back on track with a blowout win over the Jazz, covering as -20.5 favorites, while the Mavericks couldn't cover as +4 underdogs in New Orleans. Denver will be looking for revenge after losing to the Mavericks as an -11 home favorite to start December. With both teams on a back-to-back, we could see some players limited or out for this one.

The oddsmakers have the Mavericks as home underdogs at the best betting sites on Tuesday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Tuesday night’s NBA matchup.

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Nuggets -6.5 (-112)
Mavericks +6.5 (-108)

Moneyline

Nuggets: -265
Mavericks: +215

Total

235.5 (Over -108/Under -112)

Nuggets vs. Mavericks How to Watch

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 23
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: American Airlines Center
How to Watch (TV): NBC, Peacock
Nuggets record: 21-7
Mavericks record: 11-19

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Injury Reports

Nuggets Injury Report

Tamar Bates – out
Aaron Gordon – out
Christian Braun – out

Mavericks Injury Report

Brandon Williams – questionable
Max Christie – questionable
Kyrie Irving – out
Dereck Lively II – out
Dante Exum – out

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Best NBA Prop Bets

Mavericks Best NBA Prop Bet

Naji Marshall OVER 13.5 Points (-101)

Mavericks small forward Naji Marshall has been shooting the ball well as of late. He may be only averaging 13.3 points per game, but that number is dragged down by a slow start to the season.

After averaging 11.6 points in 26.4 minutes through his first 19 games, Marshall has seen an uptick in usage with 31.8 minutes per game and 16.3 points per contest in his last 11, including 10 straight starts.

Marshall has at least 15 points in all but one of those past 11 games, going over 13.5 points in each of his last eight contests. That one outlier was in Denver, but home court should help the forward get back on track tonight.

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction and Pick

The Nuggets won’t be taking the Mavericks lightly after losing by 10 as -11 favorites earlier this month. They’ve won seven of eight games since then, including a blowout win last night over the Jazz.

Denver has been able to win big in some of their recent games, including victories by at least nine points in three of its last four road games.

I’ll take Denver to use its depth to pull away in Dallas in a revenge spot tonight.

Pick: Nuggets -6.5 (-112)

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