Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

At 10:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to take on the Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference matchup. The Nuggets are currently favored by 3 points and have a moneyline of -146. The over/under line is set at 227.

Denver is currently 8-5 and sits in 5th place in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Dallas is 8-7 and has won three straight games. The Mavericks are 9th in the Western Conference standings.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks +3

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-106 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Kyrie Irving finishing with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Taking a Look at the Mavericks Chances on the Road

The Mavericks improved to 8-7 on the season with a dominant 132-91 win over the Pelicans on Tuesday. Dallas, playing at home, covered the spread as -13 point favorites, and the game’s total of 223 points just went over the line of 222.

An 11-0 run early in the game helped Dallas take control, but the Pelicans fought back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 22-19. Dallas responded by holding New Orleans to 18 points in the 3rd quarter and 22 in the 4th, while scoring 34 and 35 points in those quarters, respectively.

The Mavericks shot 52.1% from the field and 45.2% from three-point range in their 132-91 win over the Pelicans, hitting 14 threes. Luka Doncic led Dallas with 26 points, adding 10 in the 4th quarter.

Klay Thompson contributed 19 points, with 10 in the 1st quarter, and made 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Kyrie Irving added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency.

The Mavericks put on a defensive clinic against the Pelicans, holding them to just 91 points on 39% shooting. Dallas was especially strong in the 3rd quarter, giving up only 18 points. They also limited New Orleans from beyond the arc, allowing just 11 threes on 34% shooting.

Dallas sent the Pelicans to the line 21 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Mavericks controlled the boards, giving up only 7 offensive rebounds while grabbing 34 defensive boards. They also added 12 steals and 7 blocks.

Can Denver Lock in a Home Win?

The Nuggets improved to 8-5 on the season with a 122-110 road win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Denver, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 232 points exceeded the O/U line of 224 by 8 points.

Denver took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 65-57 deficit into a 68-65 lead. They outscored Memphis 37-33 in the 2nd quarter and 24-21 in the 3rd, heading into the 4th with a 92-78 lead. Despite losing the final quarter 32-30, the Nuggets held on for the win.

Jamal Murray’s 27 points and 6 assists led the Nuggets to a 122-110 win over the Grizzlies, with Murray hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Christian Braun contributed 19 points, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Denver shot 48% overall, making 12 threes at 33.3%. Murray scored 10 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, while Braun added 6 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Nuggets were strong in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up just 24 and 21 points, respectively, in their 122-110 win over the Grizzlies. However, they struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing 33 and 32 points. Overall, Denver held Memphis to 39% shooting from the field.

The Nuggets were especially effective at defending the three-point line, where the Grizzlies shot just 23%, making only 9 threes. Denver also recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks. They sent Memphis to the free-throw line 31 times, where the Grizzlies made 19.