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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – December 27

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – December 27

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By: DK.Network.Editors

 

The Denver Nuggets (16-12) will look to build on a three-game home winning streak when squaring off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) tonight at Ball Arena, airing at 9:00 PM ET on ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH.

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Cavaliers, by a final score of Cavaliers 118, Nuggets 116.
  • Against the spread, we project that the Cavaliers will cover. The spread is currently Cavaliers -1.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 236 points.

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Odds

  • Favorite: Cavaliers (-1.5)
  • Total: 236
  • The Cavaliers have covered 21 times in 30 games with a spread this season.
  • Cleveland has been favored by 1.5 points or more 27 times this season, and covered the spread in 18 of those games.
  • A total of 19 out of the Cavaliers’ 30 games this season have hit the over.
  • This season, the Cavaliers have been favored 27 times and won 24, or 88.9%, of those games.
  • Cleveland has a record of 23-3, a 88.5% win rate, when it’s favored by -122 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Nuggets are 11-17-0 ATS this season.
  • Denver has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more eight times this year, and covered the spread in six of those games.
  • So far this season, 18 out of the Nuggets’ 28 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • The Nuggets have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games.
  • This year, Denver has won four of seven games when listed as at least +102 or better on the Moneyline.

Cavaliers Key Stats

  • Points: 121.8 PPG (2nd) | FG%: 50.4% (1st)
  • Opp. Points: 110.2 PPG (9th) | Opp. FG%: 45.2% (6th)
  • Rebounds: 43.5 RPG (19th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.6 RPG (10th)
  • Assists: 28.5 APG (8th) | Turnovers: 12.5 TPG (5th)
  • Steals: 9.1 SPG (8th) | Blocks: 4.4 BPG (25th)

Nuggets Key Stats

  • Points: 119.1 PPG (3rd) | FG%: 49.6% (3rd)
  • Opp. Points: 116.1 PPG (23rd) | Opp. FG%: 46.5% (16th)
  • Rebounds: 45.2 RPG (8th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.6 RPG (10th)
  • Assists: 30.9 APG (1st) | Turnovers: 14.4 TPG (16th)
  • Steals: 8.7 SPG (12th) | Blocks: 4.6 BPG (23rd)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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