The Denver Nuggets (51-23) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-29) at Ball Arena, beginning at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The Cavaliers are 5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 215.5.
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -5 | 215.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 31
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Adductor), Nikola Jokic: Probable (Hip), Jamal Murray: Questionable (Knee)
Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Dean Wade: Out (Knee), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Caris LeVert: Questionable (Wrist), Craig Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (-5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (215.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.4 (14th) | Points Scored | 112.7 (19th) |
| 109.9 (7th) | Points Allowed | 109.4 (5th) |
| 44.2 (9th) | Rebounds | 43.7 (14th) |
| 10.8 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 (21st) |
| 11.4 (28th) | 3pt Made | 13.7 (7th) |
| 29.2 (3rd) | Assists | 28 (8th) |
| 11.7 (4th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (17th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 71 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 54 | 20.9 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 73 | 16.9 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 67 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Reggie Jackson | 74 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 50 | 27.1 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| Darius Garland | 50 | 18.3 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 69 | 16.3 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Evan Mobley | 42 | 15.6 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Caris LeVert | 61 | 13.6 | 4 | 5.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets are 33-39-2 against the spread this season.
- As 5-point favorites or more, Denver is 18-23-2 against the spread.
- The Nuggets have seen 30 of their 74 games go over the point total.
- In 50 games this season, Denver and its opponent have combined to score more than 215.5 points.
- The total for this game is 215.5, 8.8 points fewer than the average total in Nuggets games thus far this season.
- The Cavaliers have beaten the spread 35 times in 74 games.
- Cleveland has an ATS record of 10-4 as a 5-point underdog or more.
- The Cavaliers have seen 35 of their 74 games go over the point total.
- There have been 43 Cleveland’s games this year with more than 215.5 points scored.
- The average total for Cavaliers games is 222.2 points, which is 6.7 more than this game’s over/under.
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