The Dallas Mavericks visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in a game that can be seen on ESPN. This contest will feature two superstars who are leading their respective teams, as Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in points, assists and rebounds, while Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in points, assists and rebounds. This is a very difficult scheduling spot for Dallas, as they will be playing their third game in four nights, and with no rest. Let’s look at the game and NBA picks.
This NBA matchup between the Mavericks and Nuggets takes place on Friday, October 29, 2021. Tip-off is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from Ball Arena. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. We'll have NBA odds available at BookMaker.eu for this and every game on Friday’s NBA slate.
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Odds Analysis
There is no question that Denver is going to be listed as a home favorite in this contest. Denver has won six of the last ten at home in this series. Last year was weird all the way around, so it is hard to give too much credence to Dallas winning twice in Denver. If you go back to 2019, and further, you will find that the Mavericks had dropped six straight in Denver. Six of the last ten meetings in Denver have gone under the total.
Dallas Mavericks
If the Mavericks can pull off this win on Friday then they will have really done something because they are in one of the worst possible situations. It is never easy to go into Denver and win, but doing it with no rest is very difficult. Dallas will be playing their third game in four days and with no rest. The Mavericks were home vs. Houston on Tuesday, off on Wednesday and home vs. San Antonio on Thursday. This will be a really difficult game for the Mavericks in terms of rest and playing in the thin air of Denver.
The Mavericks were averaging 95 points per game early in the season, which was near the bottom of the league. They had been playing pretty good defense, giving up 104 points per contest. Luka Doncic is leading the team in points, assists and rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets played at Utah on Tuesday and then had Wednesday and Thursday off. This is really good spot for the Nuggets on Friday. Denver was struggling to score points early in the season, as they were averaging just 99.7 points per contest. They were playing solid defense, giving up just 97.7 points per game. Nikola Jokic leads the team in scoring, assists and rebounds per game.
Mavericks vs. Nuggets Picks
There is no question that Doncic is a great player, but he is really going to have to do something special on Friday night if Dallas is to stay in this game. Scheduling is a big part of NBA handicapping and there is no question that Dallas is in one of the worst spots any team can be in. Playing in the thin air of Denver is not easy for any team but playing with no rest is simply brutal. What makes it even worse is that the Mavericks will be playing their third game in four days. I can’t see them staying in this game for four quarters. I will lay the points and take the Nuggets. You may also want to monitor the halftime line if Dallas gets off to a good start because they should really get tired in the second half.
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