Nuggets-Mavericks Lines Preview

The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Monday for the fourth game of this second-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 2-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carmelo Anthony hit a jumper with one second left to give the Denver Nuggets a 106-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal. The Nuggets won as 3.5-point underdogs, while the final score played just OVER the day's posted total of 209.5. Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points and 16 boards to lead the Mavs in the loss. Team records: Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS Denver most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 After playing Dallas are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Dallas most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 After playing Denver are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas Dallas is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games Dallas is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Dallas's last 23 games when playing at home against Denver