Nuggets vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for Dec. 23

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The Dallas Mavericks (11-19) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (21-7) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is 236.5.

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Nuggets Cover -6.5 vs Mavericks -109

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Nuggets vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -242
  • Mavericks odds to win: +198
  • Spread: Nuggets (-6.5)
  • Total: 236.5

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Denver has covered the spread nine times on the road and are 12-2 in road contests.
  • This season, Denver has a 5-2 record ATS in road games when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this season, Nuggets games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 235.5 points per road contest this year, 1.0 point fewer than this game’s listed total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Nuggets’ last 10 contests saw seven go over the total.
  • The past 10 Nuggets games averaged 1.4 more points (237.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 1.0 point more per game compared to their season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have put together a 19-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 79.2% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -242 or shorter, Denver has a record of 14-4 (77.8% win percentage).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Nuggets have an implied win probability of 70.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (first in NBA) 46.6 (13th) 44.4 (14th) 41.3 (fifth) 29.5 (third) 12.5 (third)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Mavericks games have gone over the set point total seven times.
  • The Mavericks are 8-9 in home contests and have covered the spread nine times at home.
  • This season, the Mavericks have a 1-2 record ATS in home games when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to trend against the Mavericks to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest this season.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 231.0 total points, 5.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Mavericks’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 119.1, 6.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has won seven, or 35%, of the 20 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Mavericks are 3-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +198 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Mavericks based on the moneyline is 33.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (20th in NBA) 45.8 (sixth) 44.8 (13th) 48 (29th) 25 (24th) 15.1 (22nd)
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