The Denver Nuggets have been without Jamal Murray for the last six games. However, the Nuggets left a glimmer of hope that Murray could return before the All-Star break when they listed him as questionable on Tuesday’s NBA injury report. Murray’s return to the Nuggets’ starting lineup would impact the odds for their game Wednesday versus the Dallas Mavericks. Bettors should keep track of the news to see if Jamal Murray is playing before making any bets.
The Mavericks and Nuggets start at 9 p.m. ET. Bettors and NBA DFS players should be ready prior to lock in case Murray is in the lineup. Anyone looking for the sharpest lines and +ROI bets should take advantage of the OddsShopper premium tools that have turned in a profitable NBA betting season.
Jamal Murray Injury Update – NBA Betting Impact
Books have adjusted to Murray’s absence over the past six Denver Nuggets games, which means there won’t be a lot of value on the point spread or total is Murray continues to sit. The key piece of news will be the status of Aaron Gordon who has also missed time as of late. Gordon has missed the team’s last two games with a rib contusion. Vlatko Cančar has filled Gordon‘s spot with veteran guard Bruce Brown taking over for Murray.
The Nuggets rotation could return to its status prior to Murray’s absence if either he or Murray play. Otherwise, there could be significant value in NBA prop betting markets if one of Denver’s starters remains out. It’s likely that Murray isn’t playing tomorrow, but Gordon is more of a question mark. Both situations should be monitored by serious bettors.
With either Brown or Cancar returning to the bench, the Nuggets will have to decide how much to play Jeff Green who has seen over 20 minutes in the last two games. Rookie Christian Bruan has played 26 minutes in each of their last two contests. The two may still be needed in Wednesday night’s game against the Mavericks, who often run smaller lineups. Newly acquired big man Thomas Bryant only played the final two minutes of Denver’s game against the up tempo and much smaller Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Bryant saw fourteen minutes off the bench on Monday against the Miami Heat.
Evaluating the rotation via the news cycle and OddsShopper expert analysis will help bettors find the sharpest NBA prop bets. The changes could lead to some high value bets on the Nuggets rotational players as books struggle to predict how the rotation will settle if either Murray or Gordon return to the lineup.
Mavericks-Nuggets NBA Betting & DFS Advice
The Denver Nuggets and Mavericks are trending up in the Western Conference playoff race. The Nuggets have been in first place for a while and continue to hold onto the lead at 42-18. The Mavericks are moving up in the standings, looking to make playoff and NBA finals run. The team is doing so with newly acquired Kyrie Irving acting as a complement to MVP candidate Luka Doncic.
DraftKings DFS pricing algorithm has adjusted to the absences of Murray and Gordon. But if either of the two get ruled in and play their regular workload they would be solid NBA DFS options on tomorrow night’s slate. Murray and Gordon are priced at $8,100 and $7,100, respectively. Murray is playable at either the PG or SG spots, while Gordon is only playable at PF.
If the Denver Nuggets decide to let either one play there will be sharp plays at DraftKings Sportsbook to take advantage of. It may be difficult to find value on a side or total but prop markets on the Nuggets’ bench should be there if Jamal Murray is playing. OddsShopper’s tools will be updated as the NBA news cycle moves throughout the day. Readers yet to register at DraftKings can earn $150 in bonus bets with a $5 wager! Bettors in Ohio can score the same deal but via this link instead.
