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Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks

Matchup model · Friday, November 27, 2026

Denver Nuggets
Away · off 76.6 / def 58.2
43% win
@
120121
proj · O/U 241 · 100.1 pace
Dallas Mavericks
Home · off 70.4 / def 57.3
57% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Denver Nuggets+133
Dallas Mavericks-133
57% / 43% win
Spread
Dallas Mavericks -1.5
home covers 50%
+4.569%+1.560%-1.550%-4.540%-7.531%
Total
O/U 241
100.1 pace
233o67%237o59%241o50%245o41%249o33%
Denver NuggetsSwitch-heavyoff 76.6 · def 58.2 · pace 99.5
Nikola JokićCenter
Medium · 55
PrimaryDaniel Gafford· 82 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Dereck Lively II · help from Max Christie
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.830.1
2959%Over
Rebounds13.213.8
1361%Over
Assists11.211.8
1161%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast53.255.7
5363%Over
Pts + Reb4243.9
4261%Over
Pts + Ast4041.9
4061%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+84%30+51%35+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
45+91%50+77%55+54%60+29%65+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense57.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDaniel Gafford · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.1 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 30.1 pts (range 25.5–34.7) vs a 29 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (57%), projected 120–121, ~241 total at 100.1 pace.

Jamal MurrayGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.228.5
2763%Over
Rebounds4.64.8
4.560%Over
Assists7.57.9
7.558%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast39.341.2
39.562%Over
Pts + Reb31.833.4
3261%Over
Pts + Ast34.736.4
34.563%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+76%30+38%35+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+86%40+58%45+26%50+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense57.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace100.1 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 28.5 pts (range 24.2–32.9) vs a 27 line — a good chance to clear it (63%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (57%), projected 120–121, ~241 total at 100.1 pace.

Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.4 · def 57.3 · pace 100.7
Kyrie IrvingPoint Guard
Medium · 64
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.424.4
23.559%Over
Rebounds4.64.8
4.560%Over
Assists4.34.5
4.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.333.7
32.560%Over
Pts + Reb2829.2
2861%Over
Pts + Ast27.728.9
27.562%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+86%25+44%30+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+39%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense58.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.1 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kyrie Irving 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 Irving at 24.4 pts (range 20.7–28.1) vs a 23.5 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (57%), projected 121–120, ~241 total at 100.1 pace.

Cooper FlaggForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2121.9
2159%Over
Rebounds6.77
6.563%Over
Assists4.54.7
4.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.233.6
3263%Over
Pts + Reb27.728.9
27.563%Over
Pts + Ast25.526.6
25.560%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+70%25+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+38%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense58.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.1 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 21.9 pts (range 18.5–25.2) vs a 21 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (57%), projected 121–120, ~241 total at 100.1 pace.