Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Predictions, Odds & Stats – December 27

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) are favored (-2.5) to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (16-12) at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs on ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH.

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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Cavaliers 118, Nuggets 116.

Recent Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Matchups

Cavaliers vs Nuggets (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
12/5/2024 Cavaliers -4 233.5 -172 +145 126-114 CLE
3/31/2024 Nuggets -4.5 217 -189 +158 130-101 DEN
11/19/2023 Nuggets -3.5 215.5 -166 +138 121-109 CLE

Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends

  • Cleveland is 21-9-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Cavaliers have a 17-9 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
  • In Cleveland's 28 games with a set total, 19 have hit the over (67.9%).
  • The Cavaliers have entered the game as favorites 27 times this season and won 24, or 88.9%, of those games.
  • Cleveland has a record of 23-2, a 92% win rate, when it's favored by -151 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends

  • Denver has gone 11-17-0 ATS this season.
  • The Nuggets have a 4-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
  • A total of 18 of Denver's 28 games with a set total have hit the over (64.3%).
  • The Nuggets have a 5-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 62.5% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +126 or longer, Denver has a record of 3-3 (50%).

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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Injury Report

Cavaliers

Cavaliers:

Isaac Okoro: Out (Shoulder),

Dean Wade: Questionable (Knee)

Nuggets

Nuggets:

DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles),

Aaron Gordon: Out (Calf),

Jamal Murray: Questionable (Ankle),

Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Game time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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