NBA Best Bets: Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Picks for December 27

Published 12:39 am Friday, December 27, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (16-12) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 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.

Want to make an informed wager on Friday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) right here.

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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Info

  • When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
  • Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
  • TV: ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 2.5)

  • Cleveland has covered the spread 21 times in 30 games.
  • Denver has covered the spread 11 times in 28 games.
  • The Cavaliers are 17-9 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have an ATS record of 4-2 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (236.5)

  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points in 11 of 30 games this season.
  • The Nuggets have played 14 games this season that have gone over 236.5 combined points scored.
  • Cleveland has had an average of 227.7 points in its games this season, 8.8 fewer than this matchup’s total.
  • Denver has a 228.6-point average over/under in its outings this season, 7.9 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Nuggets are the NBA’s 17th-highest scoring team this season compared to the second-ranked Cavaliers.
  • The Cavaliers are the league’s 12th-ranked scoring defense while the Nuggets are the ninth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-140)

  • The Cavaliers have won 24, or 88.9%, of the 27 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Nuggets have come away with five wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Cleveland has a record of 23-3, a 88.5% win rate, when it’s favored by -140 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • This year, Denver has won three of six games when listed as at least +115 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Cavaliers have a 58.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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