Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Nuggets Look the Best Bet

It’s time to go for the Nuggets against the spread, especially with an attractive -5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved when playing the Cavaliers.

121-109 Win for Cavs in Last H2H Battle

Cleveland Cavaliers have lost their previous three road games. Their latest appearance was a 117-114 home triumph at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against Philadelphia 76ers. Georges Niang scored 25 points, with Evan Mobley getting 20 and Max Strus 15.

Denver Nuggets have lost back-to-back games, most recently suffering a 111-98 home defeat to Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic was able to score 32 points, with Michael Porter Jr. getting 14 and Aaron Gordon 14.

The last encounter between the Cavs and the Nuggets saw the former win. It was a 121-109 scoreline at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell.

Denver Nuggets lineup: Michael Porter Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Reggie Jackson, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon.

Expert NBA Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with lots of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Cavaliers vs Nuggets stats:

• The -5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 3 consecutive games on the road.

We’re backing Denver Nuggets against the spread in this NBA contest. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -5 line, with -110 on offer.

As a betting alternative, you can choose to buy or sell points when it comes to your spread pick. Buy if you want a safer wager and sell to get more juice from the line.

Nuggets -5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Cavaliers vs Nuggets Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Darius Garland Over 2.5 Rebounds +117

Darius Garland (Cavs) has racked up Over 2.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of +117 that this happens.

Current Darius Garland Lines and Odds

15.5 Points

Over -120

Under -110

6.5 Assists

Over -104

Under -127

2.5 Rebounds

Over +106

Under -141

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers 104 - 111 Nuggets

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Nuggets. Backing them to win 111-104 means you can land a potential monster return.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Nuggets Trading at Shorter Odds Than Cavs

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Denver Nuggets are -190 favorites to win and that means a 66% chance of landing a victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cleveland Cavaliers are trading at +160.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 215.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 215.5, this selection is available at -110.

The Nuggets can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -135 favorites. The Cavs are +105 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Cavaliers

+160

Nuggets

-190

Point Spread

Cavaliers +4.5

-110

Nuggets -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 215.5

-110

Over 215.5

-110

Nikola Jokić Favorite to Get Most Points

Nikola Jokić is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -108 to score Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -123.

Player Points

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 28.5

-108

Under 28.5

-123

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 22.5

-110

Under 22.5

-120

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 19.5

-118

Under 19.5

-112

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 16.5

-128

Under 16.5

-104

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-110

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 15.5

-102

Under 15.5

-132

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 14.5

-122

Under 14.5

-109

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 13.5

-123

Under 13.5

-108

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-106

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-106

Player Assists

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 8.5

-125

Under 8.5

-105

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-130

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-127

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+108

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-161

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

+105

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-106

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+143

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-108

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-104

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-109

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-143

Under 6.5

+107

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-103

Under 6.5

-128

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+125

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

+130

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-123

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-141

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

1 Michael Porter Jr.

5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

7 Reggie Jackson

15 Nikola Jokic

50 Aaron Gordon

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 Max Strus

4 Evan Mobley

10 Darius Garland

31 Jarrett Allen

45 Donovan Mitchell

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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