Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers, Picks, Odds, H2H 28/12/24

Cleveland Cavaliers hope to continue their winning run when they travel to the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, to face the Denver Nuggets. The match will take place in the early hours of Saturday as one of the NBA inter-conference games. The Nuggets lost the last game against the Cavaliers. Can they make a comeback? Our Denver Nuggets vs  Cleveland Cavaliers prediction at 1.91 odds is available below!

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the favorites with an implied probability of 56.8% to win this one at 1.76 odds, while the Denver Nuggets are also available at 2.10 odds. The point spread is +/-2.0 points, and the total points line is at 236.5.

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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

• Selections: Cavaliers -2.0
• Odds: 1.91
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 6/10

Odds are available as of December 27th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Denver Nuggets vs Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: December 28th, 2024.
• Time: 03:00 (CET).
• Arena: Ball Arena.
• Location: Denver, Colorado.

Denver Nuggets Injury Report, Team News

Denver Nuggets suffered a 110-100 defeat to the Suns in their last game to end a two-game winning run. Nikola Jokic led the scoring with 25 points and 15 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr dropped 22 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points, and Jamal Murray chipped in 13 points, with six rebounds and assists each. The Nuggets have won five of their last seven games and their last three at home. They sit second in the Northwest Division with a 16-12 record and have won 8 of their 12 games at home. 

The Nuggets are averaging 119.1 points on 49.6 percent shooting, 37.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 75.1 percent from the charity stripe. They are allowing 116.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and 35.5 percent shooting from deep. Meanwhile, Jamal Murray (ankle), Aaron Gordon (calf), Vlatko Cancar (knee), and DaRon Holmes (Achilles) will all miss this game due to injuries.

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report, Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers continued their excellent run with a 124-113 win over the Jazz in their last game. Darius Garland led the scoring with 23 points and eight assists, Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell added 22 points each, while Sam Merrill dropped 20 points. The Cavs have won their last five games and nine of their previous 10. They sit first in the Eastern Conference with a 26-4 record and have won nine of their 12 games on the road.

They are averaging 121.5 points on 50.4 percent shooting, 39.9 percent from beyond the arc, and 77.9 percent from the charity stripe. They are allowing 110.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and 37.1 percent shooting from deep. Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade (knee), Isaac Okoro (shoulder), and Emoni Bates (knee) are all out of this game due to injuries.

Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 11-16-1 ATS this season.                                                                                                                                                                               
• The  Cavaliers are 21-9 ATS this season.
• The Cavs are 7-0 SU in their last seven games against Western Conference teams.
• The Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games at home following a loss as favorites.
• The Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as underdogs against Central Division teams following a loss.

Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers H2H

The Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers have met 99 times. The Nuggets won 54, and the  Cavaliers Won 45. The Cavaliers got a 126-114 win in their last head-to-head meeting earlier this month.

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