Nuggets vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 2

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The Denver Nuggets visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Cleveland, OH.

The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Nuggets vs Cavaliers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Nuggets are 19-14 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 12-23 against the spread.

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cavaliers vs Nuggets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Friday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Nuggets and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Nuggets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nuggets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 64.6% confidence.

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Nuggets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Denver Nuggets have covered the 1Q Spread in 49 of their last 77 games (+17.75 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 41 away games (+17.45 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 54 of their last 87 games (+15.50 Units / 10% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Over in 40 of their last 63 games (+14.73 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 57 of their last 94 games (+13.55 Units / 7% ROI)

Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 20 of their last 29 games (+12.54 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 48 of their last 84 games (+8.50 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 49 of their last 85 games (+8.25 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 27 of their last 44 games (+8.20 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 77 games (+7.50 Units / 6% ROI)

Denver Nuggets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 19-14 (+3.6 Units / 9.9% ROI).

• 23-10 against the Moneyline (-5.4 Units / -5.02% ROI)
• 22-11 against the Over for game total points (+9.93 Units / 27.38% ROI)
• 11-22 against the Under for game total points (-13.2 Units / -36.3% ROI)

Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 12-23 (-13.3 Units / -34.55% ROI).

• 19-16 against the Moneyline (-17.65 Units / -15.68% ROI)
• 17-18 against the Over for game total points (-2.8 Units / -7.27% ROI)
• 18-17 against the Under for game total points (-0.7 Units / -1.82% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 60 games (-36.15 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 43 of their last 77 games (-35.15 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 39 games (-31.20 Units / -47% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 46 of their last 93 games (-30.30 Units / -19% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 76 games (-25.60 Units / -29% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nuggets:

• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 88 games (-29.82 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 88 games (-26.78 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 73 games (-24.50 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Under in 38 of their last 94 games (-23.60 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 21 of their last 57 games (-20.35 Units / -31% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Denver Nuggets
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• Player Injuries for Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Denver Nuggets Offensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
• Denver Nuggets Defensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats

Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,118 rebounds/199 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Cavaliers averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,985 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have 312 steals this season — 8th most among NBA teams

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets

The Cavaliers were undefeated (14-0) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Cavaliers were 58-17 (.773) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Cavaliers are 36-8 (.818) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Cavaliers are 11-3 (.786) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .620

Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,118 rebounds/199 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Cavaliers averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,985 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have 312 steals this season — 8th most among NBA teams

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers were undefeated (14-0) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Cavaliers were 58-17 (.773) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Cavaliers are 36-8 (.818) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Cavaliers are 11-3 (.786) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .620

Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,118 rebounds/199 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Cavaliers averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,985 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have 312 steals this season — 8th most among NBA teams

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers were undefeated (14-0) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Cavaliers were 58-17 (.773) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Cavaliers are 36-8 (.818) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Cavaliers are 11-3 (.786) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .620

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