Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction: Denver Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [1/12/2025]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets will meet in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Sunday, with tipoff at 3:00PM ET.

The Mavericks, powered by Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington and Jaden Hardy, are set to take on the Nuggets, whose lineup includes Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Nuggets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Denver-Dallas game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Nuggets with a win probability of 69%, while the Mavericks have 31%."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Nuggets vs. Mavericks predictions page.

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Nuggets vs. Mavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Mavericks and Nuggets at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Mavericks and Nuggets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Nuggets vs. Mavericks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA game between the Nuggets and Mavericks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Nuggets a 69% chance of defeating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 119-113.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Nuggets and Mavericks each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 232.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 8:06PM, Jan 12

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Nuggets

Nuggets -6.0

50%

50%

-115

-105

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Mavericks

Nuggets DEN

-115

Nuggets -6.0

50%

50%

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Mavericks DAL

-105

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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Mavericks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Nuggets vs. Mavericks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Player Props

Betting on Denver vs. Dallas NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at American Airlines Center.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets in scoring, while Klay Thompson is projected to be the top scorer for the Mavericks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Sunday.

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