Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 27

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH

The Denver Nuggets (16-12) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 237.5.

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (56.3%)

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 21 times this season (21-9-0).
• In the Nuggets' 28 games this year, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 19 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 64.3% of the time (18 out of 28 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (14-4-0) than it does on the road (7-5-0).
• The Cavaliers have hit the over on the total in 12 of 18 home games (66.7%), compared to seven of 12 road games (58.3%).
• Denver has performed better against the spread at home (5-7-0) than on the road (6-9-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Nuggets games have finished over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%), and 11 of 16 on the road (68.8%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 23.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.7 made treys (ninth in league).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.5 points, 2.9 assists and 9 rebounds.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.4 points, 6.4 assists and 2.6 boards.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13 points, 10 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 68.3% from the floor (second in NBA).
• Ty Jerome is averaging 10.6 points, 3.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Jokic gets the Nuggets 30.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 9.4 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He is also draining 51.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.7% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• The Nuggets receive 12.1 points per game from Russell Westbrook, plus 4.2 boards and 6.3 assists.
• Jamal Murray averages 18.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists. He is sinking 42.9% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• The Nuggets are receiving 14 points, 5 boards and 2 assists per game from Christian Braun.

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