The Denver Nuggets (21-7) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to extend an 11-game road winning streak when they square off against the Dallas Mavericks (11-19) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Nuggets 122, Mavericks 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-244)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (-6.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Mavericks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Nuggets | -11.5 | 235.5 | -549 | +404 | 131-121 DAL |
| 1/14/2025 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 235.5 | -144 | +121 | 118-99 DEN |
| 1/12/2025 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 230.5 | -256 | +206 | 112-101 DEN |
| 11/22/2024 | Nuggets | -5 | 229.5 | -199 | +165 | 123-120 DAL |
| 11/10/2024 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 232.5 | -145 | +123 | 122-120 DEN |
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Denver's ATS record is 17-11-0 this season.
- The Nuggets are 12-7 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Denver's 30 games with a set total, 18 have hit the over (60%).
- The Nuggets have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 19, or 79.2%, of those games.
- Denver has a record of 14-4, a 77.8% win rate, when it's favored by -244 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas has a 15-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Mavericks have an 8-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 6.5 points or more.
- Of Dallas' 30 games with a set total, 13 have hit the over (43.3%).
- The Mavericks have won seven of the 20 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (35%).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +199 or longer, Dallas has a record of 3-8 (27.3%).
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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee),
Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee),
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),
Max Christie: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Brandon Williams: Questionable (Ankle)
Nuggets vs. Mavericks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
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