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NBA Predictions: Will Mavericks Cover as Underdog vs. Nuggets? 1/16/18

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Will the Mavericks cover as an underdog on Wednesday night when they visit the Nuggets? Tip-off in Denver is set for 9:00 p.m. ET.

The Odds: Mavericks at Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday

Dallas enters play with a 15-29 record while Denver is 22-21 on the season. The Mavericks are just 6-14 on the road while the Nuggets are a stellar 15-5 at home. From a betting standpoint, Dallas is 22-21 against the spread and 11-8 ATS on the road. Denver is 20-21 at the betting window and 12-8 ATS at home.

According to oddsmakers, the Nuggets are 6-point home favorites tonight. The Mavericks opened as 7-point underdogs before the line dropped a full point. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 212 but was bet down to 210.

Dallas Mavericks Injury Report

Nerlens Noel is out with a thumb injury. That’s the only injury to a starter but there are three reserves that are also out for Dallas. Those players include J.J. Barea (groin), Seth Curry (shin) and Dorian Finney-Smith (knee).

Denver Nuggets Injury Report

There is only one player listed on the Nuggets’ injury report for tonight. That player is Paul Millsap, who will miss yet another game with a wrist injury.

Our Prediction

The Mavericks are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four road games. They’re also 8-2 against the number in their last 10 games coming off an ATS loss. They’ve covered the spread in seven of their last 10 games overall, as well.

Dallas has thrived against Western Competition too, covering in 11 of its last 14 conference matchups. The Mavericks are 11-5-1 against the spread in their last 17 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in its previous game as well.

Finally, the Nuggets are just 1-3-1 at the betting window in their last five games overall.

Tuesday NBA Prediction: Dallas Mavericks +6

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