Nuggets vs. Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 31, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2024

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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