Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds & Predictions: May 9th 2009

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks u209.5 (-110)
Sat May 9th 2009 5:05p - NBA Odds
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The Nuggets are in complete control of this series after successfully defending their home floor in the opening two contests of this series. Denver comfortably covered both games in this series and is 9-1 ATS in its L/10 meetings against the Mavericks. Nuggets G Chauncey Billups has proven to be a big difference maker for this squad since coming over mid-season from the Detroit Pistons. Billups has averaged 19.6 PPG and 7.2 APG in the post-season leading an offense that has scored over 100 points in six of their L/7 games. The ‘under’ is 7-1 in Denver’s L/8 road games and 21-8 in its L/29 contests as an ‘underdog’.

The Mavericks desperately need a victory in Game 3 to get back into this series. Outside the 35-point performance of F Dirk Nowitzki in Game 2, the other starters contributed just 18 points. Nowitzki has been the lone bright spot for the Mavs scoring 31.5 PPG and ripping down 9.5 RPG. If Dallas is to get back into this series, the role players will have to step up and help their superstar out. The ‘under’ is an astounding 62-30 in the Mavs L/92 games against teams from the Northwest division.

The number for this game has risen to an almost ridiculous mark based on two high scoring games between these two teams. Look for the ‘under’ to make a comeback on Saturday when the Mavericks will have a home crowd to cheer their defense on. The ‘under’ is 8-2 in the L/10 meetings played at Dallas.