Mavericks vs. Nuggets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 14

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The Denver Nuggets (27-13) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (15-25) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 224.5.

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Mavericks Cover -2.5 vs Nuggets -109

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Mavericks vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -138
  • Nuggets odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Mavericks (-2.5)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas has a 12-9 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 11-10 overall in those contests.
  • Dallas has a 2-5 record ATS at home this season as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • Mavericks home games have gone over the set point total eight times this year.
  • This season at home, Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.7 points per contest, 4.2 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 4-6 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 232.2 points scored. That’s 7.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Mavericks have scored 0.2 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have won 42.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (6-8).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -138 or shorter, Dallas has a record of 6-5 (54.5% win percentage).
  • The Mavericks have a 58.0% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (14th in NBA) 46.2 (seventh) 44.5 (13th) 47.4 (28th) 25.2 (21st) 14.9 (24th)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread 14 times on the road and are 16-7 in road contests.
  • The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 8-7 as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road this season.
  • Nuggets road games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.8 points per contest, 10.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Nuggets games averaged 231.6 total points, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 113.4 points per game compared to their 122.7 season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • This season, Denver has been the underdog 10 times and won six of those games.
  • The Nuggets have a record of 5-2 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +117 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nuggets have a 46.1% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (first in NBA) 47.1 (17th) 43.0 (23rd) 42.5 (seventh) 28.6 (sixth) 12.3 (third)
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