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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 23

Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Dallas, Texas
Arena: American Airlines Center
Total: 235.5 points
Spread: Nuggets -7
Moneyline: Nuggets (-255), Mavericks (+210)

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23 December 2025 By Data Skrive

The Dallas Mavericks (11-19) will host the Denver Nuggets (21-7) after victories in four straight home games.

Tuesday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Mavericks sees the Nuggets as a solid, 7-point favorite. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5.

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

In 18 of 28 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have scored more than 235.5 points.
The Mavericks have combined with their opponent to score more than 235.5 points in eight of 30 games this season.
These two teams average 238.1 points per game between them, 2.6 more than this game's point total.
These teams give up 232.9 points per game combined, 2.6 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Denver has put together a 17-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
The Nuggets are 10-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
The Mavericks have won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 17 times.
Dallas is 6-4 ATS this year when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
The Mavericks are 8-8-1 against the spread, and 8-9 overall, at home this season.
At home, Dallas is winless ATS (0-2-1) as a 7-point underdog or more.
The Nuggets are 9-5 against the spread, and 12-2 overall, away from home.
Away from home, as 7-point favorites or more, Denver is 4-2 ATS.

The Nuggets are 19-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 79.2% of those games).
The Mavericks have won seven, or 35%, of the 20 games they've played as underdogs this season.
Denver has a record of 14-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -255 or shorter (winning 77.8%).
Dallas has a record of 3-8, a 27.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +210 or more by bookmakers this season.
The Nuggets have a 71.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.