NBA Betting Lines: Nuggets @ Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are -5-point favorites according to the NBA betting lines, as they host the Denver Nuggets tonight at 8:35 p.m. ET.

The Mavericks have beat the Nuggets three straight times. The Mavs have lost three of their last four games coming out of the All-Star break. Their defense has allowed 116 points per game on average over their last six.

The Nuggets wereon a three-game skid coming out of the All-Star break that is until they upset the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, 87-81. Denver was 11-point underdogs in that game. The Nuggets have covered more as an underdog than any other team in the NBA.

The total for this one is a bit tricky to lay money due to both team’s offensive inconsistency. It is set at 208.5 points.