Nuggets-Mavericks Odds 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 Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 4-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Nene went for 25 points and eight rebounds, as the Nuggets took out the Mavericks 117-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night. Denver covered as 6-point home favorites as the teams played over the 206-point total set by oddsmakers. Carmelo Anthony also dropped 25 points for the Nuggets, who got 21 points off the bench from J.R. Smith in the win. Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points and nine boards to lead Dallas, while reserve Jason Terry added 21 points and six assists for the Mavericks. Team records: Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS Denver most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Dallas are 7-3 After playing Dallas are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Dallas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Denver are 7-3 After playing Denver are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: 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 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games on the road Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home Dallas is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Dallas's last 22 games when playing at home against Denver Next up: Denver at Dallas, Monday, May 11 Dallas home to Denver, Monday, May 11