(F)out — Martin (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Denver.
Out
B
Brandon Williams
(G)out — Williams (concussion) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Out
D
Daniel Gafford
(F)day-to-day — Gafford (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Day-To-Day
K
Kyrie Irving
(G)out — Irving (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Out
D
Dereck Lively II
(C)out — Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday.
Out
Denver Nuggets
P
Peyton Watson
(G)out — Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Out
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Current Line
TotalOver 26.5
Key Injuries
Caleb MartinOut
Brandon WilliamsOut
Peyton WatsonOut
Analysis starts at tip-off
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets
+4.2 EV
per $100 wagered
Denver Nuggets
70%
Strong
"DEN -13.5: Kyrie + bigs out tanks Mavs by 25% net rating, model edge +4.2 EV/100"
EV Breakdown
Model Prob92%
Book Implied50%
Edge+42.0%
Line Movement
CurrentDEN -13.5 (Home -102 / Away -118) | Total 245.5 | ML DEN -800 / DAL +550
MovementNo movement data available
Positive EV on Denver ML despite heavy favorite pricing due to Dallas missing 3 starters including Kyrie (-20% team offense impact)
Model: 75.0% win rate | n=16
— Small sample but strong recent form (12-4 last 7d, +2.99u)
FULL ANALYSIS
Dallas gutted without Kyrie, Lively, Gafford—model projects DEN wins by 16.8 pts (92% ML prob). Jokic feasts on no-rim D (+3.5 pts/reb), total pushes 252 on pace jump. Line value on -13.5 as Dallas depleted squads go 2-12 ATS vs West elites.
SHARP MONEY
Heavy public fade on -13.5 home fave but line holding firm indicates respect for Denver's edge vs crippled Dallas roster
Recommended Sizing
1.5u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
SPREADDenver Nuggets -13.5
+4.2 EV70%1.5u
MONEYLINEDenver Nuggets -800
+3.4 EV75%2u
TOTALDenver Nuggets / Dallas Mavericks Over 245.5
+2.8 EV68%1u
MONEYLINE PICK
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72%
Denver Nuggets -350
72% model win prob vs 78% implied (4.8EV), Dallas 4 key injuries including Kyrie out craters offense to 102ppg projection
SPREAD PICK
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69%
Denver Nuggets
Mavs missing Kyrie Irving + Dereck Lively II = -22pts/100 poss impact, Jokic projects 32-15-13 vs depleted frontcourt
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
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67%
UNDER 218.5 218.5
Mavs w/o Kyrie/Lively pace drops -8%, projects 218 total vs Denver D ranks 4th pts allowed post-AllStar
About This Analysis
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Edge Summary
Nuggets -8.5 (+3.2EV): Kyrie/Lively out = Mavs -22pts/100poss, Jokic projects 34-15-13 explosion vs depleted DAL.