January 02, 2026 7:25 PM EST

NBA: Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-01-02 19:30:00.0

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are solid 72.2 percent favorites over the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are shooting 44.7 percent from the field and the Cavaliers are forecasted to shoot 48.3 percent. The Cavaliers have the rebounding advantage at 49.1 to 37.3. The Cavaliers are committing fewer turnovers at 14.4 vs 16.8 for the Nuggets. The Nuggets are making 17.2 three pointers on 39.0 percent from three point range. The Cavaliers are making 15.2 three pointers on 35.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jamal Murray 38.8, Donovan Mitchell 32.0 ASSISTS: Jamal Murray 15.4, Darius Garland 8.1 REBOUNDS: Peyton Watson 6.6, Jarrett Allen 9.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CLE -14.0 TOTAL 240.0. WIN-LOSS Denver Nuggets 23-10 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-16 ATS Denver Nuggets 19-14 Sweat Barometer 0.8 Cleveland Cavaliers 13-22 Sweat Barometer -3.6 OVER-UNDER Denver Nuggets 23-9 Avg Over/Under Line 14.5 Cleveland Cavaliers 18-17 Avg Over/Under Line 0.1 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Denver Nuggets 16-16 Cleveland Cavaliers 21-13 OVER-UNDER PICKS Denver Nuggets 20-12 Cleveland Cavaliers 13-21

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Denver NuggetsATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road13-5, 72.0% 800Record at Home12-8, 60.0% 400Denver Nuggets
VS Cleveland Cavaliers0-0 No GamesVS Denver Nuggets0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better11-5, 69.0% 550vs Team .500 or Better6-11, 35.0% -610Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog4-1, 80.0% 290Record As Home Favorite12-7, 63.0% 430Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off12-8, 60.0% +320After 1 or More Days Off7-12, 37.0% -620Denver Nuggets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Denver NuggetsATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-19, 59.0% 800Record at Home30-17, 64.0% 1300Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers1-1, 50.0% -10VS Denver Nuggets1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better36-28, 56.0% 520vs Team .500 or Better26-33, 44.0% -1030Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog7-6, 54.0% 40Record As Home Favorite26-10, 72.0% 1500Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off63-29, 68.0% +3110After 1 or More Days Off51-37, 58.0% +1030Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Denver NuggetsRECORDCleveland CavaliersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD13-4, 76.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-11, 45.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-2, 75.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-3, 63.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR19-26, 42.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR25-21, 54.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home19-6, 76.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road15-16, 48.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 9-8, 53.0% +20 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 13-7, 65.0% +530 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% -40 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 5-3, 63.0% +170

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 10-7, 59.0% + 210 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 9-10, 47.0% -181 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% -36 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 2-5, 29.0% -318

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 9-9, 50.0% -32 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 8-12, 40.0% 892 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% +49 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 4-4, 50.0% +932

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