Mavericks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 23

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Denver Nuggets (21-7) are favored (by 7.5 points) to build on an 11-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (11-19) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is 238.5.

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (60.6%)

Mavericks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a matchup 17 times this season (17-11-0).
• The Mavericks are 13-16-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 18 times out of 30 chances.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Denver has performed worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
• The Nuggets have exceeded the total in nine of 14 home games (64.3%). They've done the same on the road, going over the total in nine of 14 matchups (64.3%).
• This year, Dallas is 8-8-1 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-8-0 ATS (.385).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 17) than away (seven of 13) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.9 points, 10.8 assists and 12.1 boards.
• Jamal Murray averages 24.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists, shooting 49.6% from the floor and 45.8% from downtown (eighth in league), with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in league).
• Peyton Watson averages 10.9 points, 4.7 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 51.5% from the floor and 41.1% from downtown, with 1.2 made treys per game.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.8 points, 2.3 assists and 3.6 boards.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 12.4 points, 1.4 assists and 2.1 boards.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gets the Mavericks 18.7 points, 6.3 boards and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 15.7 points, 7.9 boards and 2 assists per game. He is sinking 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• Naji Marshall averages 13.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is draining 54.5% of his shots from the field.
• Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 21 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is sinking 51.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Mavericks are getting 10.6 points, 2.6 boards and 4 assists per game from Brandon Williams.

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