NBA : Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 27, 2024 9:00PM EST @ Ball Arena

The Cavaliers dropped several scores during December, including Philadelphia and Milwaukee; however, they had problems covering substantial spreads in a few matches. Meanwhile, the Nuggets show resilience because they have had Phoenix and New Orleans in pretty convincing wins, though they do have some nail biters included in their losses. Here are two very offensive teams that do predict a harsh battle; betting lines have accorded these two gangs as equals.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Cavaliers 1.75 , Nuggets 2.13

Spread: Cavaliers -2.5 , Nuggets +2.5

Over/Under: 236

Team Recent Performance

Cleveland Cavaliers

The team performed well for the month of December, beginning with a December 24th victory over Utah, 124-113, before they failed to cover the -14 with a total going over 232.5. On December 22nd, the team was able to defeat Philadelphia 126-99, covering the -9 spread with a total over 222. The team beat 124-101 on December 21 against Milwaukee, the -9 spread being covered with a total of over 221. December 17: won 130-101 against Brooklyn along the -10.5 with total going over 215.5. However, on December 14, they triumphed against Washington at the score of 115-105; there was no covering of the spread -17 with a total that went below 232.5.

Denver Nuggets

The team was engaged in several games at the end of December from which they experienced a loss of 110-100 with Phoenix on December 26, failing against a -2.5 line of the total, which was less than 231.5. On December 24, they defeated Phoenix 117-90, having covered the -4.5 spread and the total under 232. Two days later, the team won at New Orleans 132-129. It failed to cover a spread of -8.5 as the total was over 231. On 20 December, they lost with the spread of -8.5 at the Portland site which could not cancel out the total number like put over with 234.5. The latest was on December 17, with a win over Sacramento, 130-129, and the spread just covered with +1.5 as the total went over 237.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

By having the record of 5-5 in a push-push here, both of these teams-the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers-have been measured equally. Even when it comes to the spread, both have scored five out of ten bets with the configuration. The Cavalier’s arch-rivals have taken more score points on average with the 114 achieved against 108.5 recorded by the Cavaliers. While scoring in halves, a total of 60.6 points have been achieved with 55.6 by Cleveland. Also, Denver has a higher field goal percentage at 51.05% to 47.41% than Cleveland. Nuggets average 43.6 rebounds per game, while Cleveland contributes 42. Denver is also classified more excellent as it sells since only 138 three-pointers are converted against a mere 110 by the Cavaliers. Besides, on average Denver captures 9 steals against Clevelands’ average of 8.4.

Team Injuries Update

Cleveland Cavaliers

Dean Wade (SF, knee) and Emoni Bates (SF, knee) are both out.

Denver Nuggets

Dario Saric (SF, knee) and Vlatko Cancar (SF, knee) are both out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Denver Nuggets will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 236.

Check out our suggested sportbook listed if you’re seeking for a good site to wager on this matchup.