Mavericks-Nuggets Odds Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Pepsi Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dirk Nowitzki went for 31 points and nine rebounds to lead the Mavericks past the Spurs 106-93 to win their series 4-1 on Tuesday night. Dallas cashed as 5-point road underdogs as the game played over the 188.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. The Nuggets clinched their first-round playoff series with a convincing 107-86 win over the Hornets last time out. The Nuggets covered the 10.5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 197.5. Carmelo Anthony shot 13-for-25 from the field with 34 points, six rebounds and three assists. Team records: Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Denver are 8-2 After playing San Antonio are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Denver most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Dallas are 5-5 After playing New Orleans are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Dallas's last 20 games when playing Denver Dallas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas Denver is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Dallas Next up: Dallas at Denver, Tuesday, May 5 Denver home to Dallas, Tuesday, May 5