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Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks

Matchup model · Friday, November 27, 2026

Denver Nuggets
Away · off 76.9 / def 80.8
50% win
@
114114
proj · O/U 228 · 98.2 pace
Dallas Mavericks
Home · off 64 / def 76
50% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Denver Nuggets-100
Dallas Mavericks-100
50% / 50% win
Spread
Denver Nuggets 0
home covers 50%
+669%+360%050%-340%-631%
Total
O/U 228
98.2 pace
220o67%224o59%228o50%232o41%236o33%
Denver NuggetsSwitch-heavyoff 76.9 · def 80.8 · pace 99.6
Nikola JokićCenter
Medium · 63
PrimaryDaniel Gafford· 82 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Dereck Lively II · help from Max Christie
Last 529.4 pts / 13 reb / 11 ast— Steady +1.7
32
LAL
25
@MIN
29
GSW
34
@SAC
27
DAL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.728.3
27.557%Lean over
Rebounds12.913.1
1352%Lean over
Assists10.710.9
10.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast51.352.4
51.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb40.641.5
40.556%Lean over
Pts + Ast38.439.3
38.555%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+75%30+36%35+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
45+84%50+63%55+36%60+15%65+4%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form29.4 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
Opponent defense76/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDaniel Gafford · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.2 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Nikola Jokić draws Dallas Mavericks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Daniel Gafford (strong defender, 82 Rim protection), Dereck Lively II secondary, with Max Christie as the low-man/help.

Model lines Jokić at 28.3 pts (range 24–32.7) vs a 27.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (50%), projected 114–114, ~228 total at 98.2 pace.

Jamal MurrayGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
Last 524.8 pts / 4.2 reb / 7.2 ast— Steady -0.6
28
LAL
19
@MIN
31
GSW
22
@SAC
24
DAL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.425.6
25.551%Lean over
Rebounds4.44.4
4.547%Lean under
Assists7.17.2
755%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast36.937.2
3752%Lean over
Pts + Reb29.830
3050%Lean under
Pts + Ast32.532.8
32.552%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+90%25+55%30+16%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+66%40+30%45+7%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form24.8 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
Opponent defense76/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace98.2 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jamal Murray draws Dallas Mavericks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Cooper Flagg (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Max Christie secondary, with Daniel Gafford as the low-man/help.

Model lines Murray at 25.6 pts (range 21.6–29.5) vs a 25.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (50%), projected 114–114, ~228 total at 98.2 pace.

Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & helpoff 64 · def 76 · pace 96.8
Cooper FlaggForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2121
2150%Lean under
Rebounds6.76.8
6.558%Over
Assists4.54.6
4.552%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.232.3
3253%Lean over
Pts + Reb27.727.8
27.553%Lean over
Pts + Ast25.525.5
25.550%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+61%25+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+69%35+28%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.2 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cooper Flagg draws Denver Nuggets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Peyton Watson (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Aaron Gordon secondary, with Jonas Valančiūnas as the low-man/help.

Model lines Flagg at 21 pts (range 17.8–24.2) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (50%), projected 114–114, ~228 total at 98.2 pace.

Naji MarshallForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.215.2
1553%Lean over
Rebounds4.74.8
4.559%Over
Assists3.33.3
3.545%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.223.3
2354%Lean over
Pts + Reb19.920
2049%Lean under
Pts + Ast18.518.5
18.550%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+53%20+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+84%25+30%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.2 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Naji Marshall draws Denver Nuggets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Peyton Watson (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Aaron Gordon secondary, with Jonas Valančiūnas as the low-man/help.

Model lines Marshall at 15.2 pts (range 12.5–17.9) vs a 15 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (50%), projected 114–114, ~228 total at 98.2 pace.