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The Dallas Mavericks (11-19) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (21-7) 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 projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Nuggets 122, Mavericks 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-284)
- Total Pick: Under 237.5 (computer predicts 235.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (-7.5)
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 has gone 17-11-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, the Nuggets are 10-7 against the spread.
- In 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.
- This season, Denver has won 13 of its 17 games, or 76.5%, when favored by at least -284 on the moneyline.
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas' ATS record is 15-15-0 this year.
- The Mavericks have a 7-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Of Dallas' 30 games with a set total, 13 have hit the over (43.3%).
- The Mavericks have been the moneyline underdog 20 total times this season. They've gone 7-13 in those games.
- Dallas has a record of 2-7 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +228 or longer (22.2%).
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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee),
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),
Max Christie: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee)
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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