LiontipsDallas vs. Denver. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Dallas has won its last two games out of three. On January 12, the Mavericks lost to Denver without the injured Luka Doncic on their home court with a score of 101:112. The best player on the losing team was Klay Thompson, who scored 25 points, made six rebounds and five assists. Spencer Dinwiddie (16-4-10) had a double-double. Naji Marshall scored 16 points, Derek Lively - 14. Jason Kidd team (22 wins and 17 losses) occupies fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Doncic is expected to return to action at the end of January. The team also has another starter, Kyrie Irving, in the infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Dallas and Denver average 217 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Spencer Dinwiddie - Jaden Hardy - Klay Thompson - P.J. Washington - Derek Lively.
Current form
Denver has won its last three games in a row. In the January 12 game against Dallas, Russell Westbrook made the biggest contribution to the victory, recording a double-double (21 points, ten rebounds, seven assists). Nikola Jokic recorded 19 points, Michael Porter - 13, Peyton Yotson - ten. Mike Malone team (23 wins and 15 losses) occupies fourth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Nuggets went to Texas on the road with a fighting squad overall. But the Day-To-Day announcement of the game included key players Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver is third in three-point shooting this season (37.8 percent).
Estimated composition
Jamal Murray - Christian Brown - Michael Porter - Aaron Gordon - Nikola Jokic.
Trends
Lively Total Rebounds Bet Over 9.5
Lively averages 8.2 rebounds per game.
1.87Bet Total Assists Dinwiddie over 5.5
Dinwiddie averages 3.6 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Denver to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the home team will not have many chances to succeed. In general, this is true. Dallas is not doing well without two injured main leaders. The Nuggets are winning hard-fought victories from match to match and are confidently moving towards a direct spot in the playoffs. Malone team with a fighting squad will have to achieve victory on the road.
Our prediction is Denver victory with a handicap of (-3.5) points including overtime at 1.78
Bet on individual total
Denver has been showing excellent performance this season. The average point total for the last ten games is 124. And this time everything is going to the fact that the team from Colorado will be able to significantly improve its statistics.
Our prediction is Denver individual total over 119.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Jokic played 79 games in the past regular championship and averaged 26.4 points per game. This season, his rate is already noticeably higher - 31.2. The 29-year-old center has definitely not lost his basic skills. The Serbian basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Jokic total points over 27.5 points including overtime at 1.87
